Chemical composition of the green alga Ulva lactuca
A chemical study was conducted on the marine alga Ulva luctuca, collected during the summer of 1994 in La Paz, B.C.S. (Mexico). The results were as follows: crude protein, 10.7%; carbohydrates, 30.9%; ashes, 53.2%; crude fiber, 4.8%; in vitro digestibility, 64.6%; multienzymatic digestibility, 86.5%...
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Estado: | Versão publicada |
| Data de publicação: | 1996 |
| País: | México |
| Recursos: | UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA |
| Repositório: | Ciencias Marinas |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:cienciasmarinas.com.mx:article/853 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/853 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | Ulva lactuca seaweed chemical composition animal feeding alga marina composición química alimentación animal |
| Resumo: | A chemical study was conducted on the marine alga Ulva luctuca, collected during the summer of 1994 in La Paz, B.C.S. (Mexico). The results were as follows: crude protein, 10.7%; carbohydrates, 30.9%; ashes, 53.2%; crude fiber, 4.8%; in vitro digestibility, 64.6%; multienzymatic digestibility, 86.5%. Precipitation was detected in the qualitative analysis of the alkaloids. The minerals analyzed were: calcium (0.84%), iron (0.66%), phosphorous (0.14%) and chloride (9.8%). Ulva lactuca is found in great abundance in the area and it is concluded that, due to its chemical composition and high mineral content, it can be used as a mineral supplement for poultry. |
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