How can I analzye total carotinoid in a sea urchin sample?

05 May 2014 1 2K Report

I need to analyze the total carotinoid levels in sea urchin samples, but I do not wish to follow a complex method. If you have a UV-Vis method, that would be very helpful to me.

Rohitha Fernando

Hi Kolitha

I am not an expert in this area but wonder is this would of any help

Maoka, T., Et al.,(2005). "Carotenoids in Three Species of Corbicula Clams, Corbicula japonica, Corbicula sandai, and Corbicula sp. (Chinese Freshwater Corbicula Clam)" Journal of Agriultural and Food chemistry.© 2005 American Chemical Society Food Chem., 2005, 53 (21), pp 8357–8364

With regards

Rohitha

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