The effect of Seasonal variations in yields and qualities of agar seaweed Pterocladia capillacea in Syrian waters


Abstract in English

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.

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