Determination of Total Carbohydrates in Algal Biomass: Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP)

By Stefanie Van Wychen, L. Laurens. 2013

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This procedure uses two-step sulfuric acid hydrolysis to hydrolyze the polymeric forms of carbohydrates in algal biomass into monomeric subunits. The monomers are then quantified by either HPLC or a suitable spectrophotometric method.

Subfields: Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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