Food Safety on Utilization of Solar-dried Thai Spirulina

Authors

  • P. Jittanoonta Institute of Food Research and Product Development, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • Y. Cuptapun Institute of Food Research and Product Development, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • D. Hengsawadi Institute of Food Research and Product Development, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  • J. Limpanussorn Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research
  • P. Klungsub Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research
  • S. Poungshompoo Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
  • J. Boonsom National Inland Fisheries Institute, Department of Fisheries, Thailand
  • S. Ingthamajit National Inland Fisheries Institute, Department of Fisheries, Thailand

Keywords:

safety, animal trials, Spirulina, contamination

Abstract

Solar-dried Thai Spirulina strain TH-S-02 was analysed for possible mycotoxin, pesticides, heavy metals including microbial contaminations. The safety on utilization of algae was evaluated by animal trials in rats for 12 wks with feeding diets containing 0, 10, 20 and 30% algae. No significant differences in hematology, blood chemistry and urine sediments in animals of the same sex were observed. However, cholesterol levels in the control females were significantly lower than the algal diet groups. At termination, gross autopsy findings and histopathological studies on important organs showed no evidence of abnormalities. Besides, the highest total intake of nucleic acid obtained from this investigation was still below 2.6 g as recommended by PAG guidelines for an acceptable daily intake of nucleic acid from unconventional source.

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Published

1999-06-30

How to Cite

Jittanoonta, P., Y. Cuptapun, D. Hengsawadi, J. Limpanussorn, P. Klungsub, S. Poungshompoo, J. Boonsom, and S. Ingthamajit. 1999. “Food Safety on Utilization of Solar-Dried Thai Spirulina”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 33 (2). Bangkok, Thailand:277-83. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/240492.

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (1999): April-June

Section

Research Article

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online 2452-316X print 2468-1458/Copyright © 2022. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/),
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