Stability of Carotenoids in Russula alutacea Fr. Extraction

Abstract:

In order to survey the stability of carotenoids in Russula alutacea extraction. The survival rate of total carotenoid content in extract was determined under different conditions, including different light, temperature, metal ions, different pH solution, oxidizing and reducing agents. The results showed that all of these conditions could affect the stability of carotenoids in the extraction. The carotenoids were sensitive to sunlight and degraded rapidly in direct sunlight. The carotenoids had a greater loss with the increasing temperature. Acid environment may cause the carotenoids loss, but the carotenoids were relatively stable under alkaline environment. While zinc and ferric ions (Zn²⁺, Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺), especially Fe³⁺, could obviously destroy carotenoids. In all, the reducing agent had certain protective effect on the stability of carotenoids. So when using or saving the carotenoids, it was necessary to be dark, low temperature and neutral condition, and avoided using copper and ferric ware. The results will provide a scientific basis for the development and utilization of carotenoids from R. alutacea in Yunnan.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 962-965)
• Pages: 1239-1243
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.962-965.1239
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Yan Zhao, Qing Song Yang*, Qiang Zhou, Zhi Min Lu, Ru Yan Fan
• Keywords: Carotenoids, Edible Fungi, Natural Pigment, Russula alutacea Fr, Stability

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