Seasonal changes effect on yield and quality of carrageenan from the Syrian
marine alga Hypnea musciformis were studied during 1 year. The carrageenan
yield varied from 31 to 46%. The maximum yield was recorded between April
and September, while l
ow carrageenant content was recorded in December.
The gel strength of carrageenan was maximum in September (260 g/cm²) and
minimum in March (90 g/cm²). The viscosity ranged from 22 to 44cP with a
peak recorded in September. Seasonal variations were not observed in the
gelling (42-50 C°) and melting (60-70 C°) temperatures of carrageenan. The
results indicate that Hypnea musciformis can be considered a good sources for
production of commercial carrageenan in future.
The research aims to study the effect of Seasonal variations in yields and qualities
of agar seaweed Pterocladia capillacea. The results show that there is a clear impact of the
Seasonal variations in the yield, physical and chemical properties of
the extract agar.
Agar yields ranging from 10.1 to 33.8% and has been the highest in the month of June and
below 33.8% in December, 10.1% of the years 2014 to 2015. Reached the maximum value
of the strength of the gel in June, 789 g/cm2 and the minimum value of 183 g/cm2 through
December and the average rate of sulfates 3.42%. The viscosity values ranged between
35.7 and 81.4 cP, and recorded the highest value in July 81.4 cP. Melting temperature
ranged 78- 86.5 °C and Gelling temperature from 35 to 25 °C.
