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Table 1 Effect of enzymatic treatment on starch, cellulose and total carbohydrate content in protein concentrate (n = 3)

From: Concentration and characterization of microalgae proteins from Chlorella pyrenoidosa

Enzymatic treatment

Starch (% w/w)

Cellulose (% w/w)

Total carbohydrate (% w/w)

Control (untreated)

5.30 ± 0.52

10.16 ± 1.11

22.43 ± 0.94

Stargenâ„¢

2.10 ± 0.25

10.13 ± 1.00

19.91 ± 0.80

Carezymeâ„¢

5.03 ± 0.45

1.40 ± 0.41

16.06 ± 1.30

Stargen™ + carezyme™

2.20 ± 0.20

1.23 ± 0.40

12.80 ± 0.83

  1. All the data are expressed as mean ± SD of three determinations