1. Comparison of β-carotene and Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) in mullet (Mugil liza) diets and effects on antioxidant performance and fillet colouration
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Marcelo Borges Tesser, Martin Bessonart, Luis Alberto Romano, Larisa Magnone, Victor Torres Rosas, and José Maria Monserrat
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0106 biological sciences ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,biology ,Mugil ,010604 marine biology & hydrobiology ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Carotene ,Plant Science ,Aquatic Science ,biology.organism_classification ,01 natural sciences ,Feed conversion ratio ,Mullet ,Commercial fish feed ,chemistry ,TBARS ,medicine ,Food science ,Arthrospira ,Carotenoid ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
The addition of pure carotenoids is a common practice in some aquaculture species production since its use in fish feed is known to improve carcass and antioxidant capacity. Spirulina (Arthrospira) cyanobacteria are a rich source of carotenoids that has proven health benefits for fish welfare. In the current experiment, four isonitrogenous (38%) isolipidic (9%) diets were made, including a control diet (free of β-carotene and Spirulina, SP0), β-carotene diet (50 mg kg−1, β0), and two Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) diets with 2% (SP2) and 4% (SP4) of total feed inclusion. The experimental diets were given to juvenile mullets in a controlled recirculation system. The parameters evaluated were growth, colour, total carotene content of muscle, and antioxidant capacity of the liver and muscle. Significant differences were found (p
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- 2019
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