Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food Applications

This study investigates the antioxidant potential and protein content of the blood clam (Tegillarca granosa L.), a marine species rich in bioactive compounds that could serve as a functional food source. Antioxidants play a crucial role in combating free radicals, which are linked to various degener...

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Main Authors: Tahirah Hasan, Nur Alim, La Ode Agus Salim
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Syiah Kuala, Chemical Engineering Department 2024-12-01
Series:Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia & Lingkungan
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Online Access:https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/RKL/article/view/42037
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description This study investigates the antioxidant potential and protein content of the blood clam (Tegillarca granosa L.), a marine species rich in bioactive compounds that could serve as a functional food source. Antioxidants play a crucial role in combating free radicals, which are linked to various degenerative diseases. This research aims to quantify the protein content and evaluate the antioxidant activity of blood clam extracts to assess their potential for functional food applications. The study utilized the Lowry method to measure protein content and the DPPH assay to assess antioxidant activity. Blood clam samples were collected from the coastal region of Pangkep, South Sulawesi. Protein levels were determined using UV-Vis spectrophotometry, while antioxidant activity was quantified by IC50 values. Results indicate that blood clams contain 21.75% protein, with an IC50 antioxidant value of 17.935 ± 0.360 µg/mL, which, while lower than ascorbic acid (IC50 = 2.34 µg/mL), demonstrates substantial antioxidant activity. This study’s unique contribution to the functional food field lies in identifying blood clams as a promising source of both protein and antioxidants, with potential health benefits related to oxidative stress prevention. The practical implications highlight blood clam's suitability as a natural functional food ingredient aimed at supporting overall health.
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spelling doaj-art-e95d6fbd63d84454a5fb020fc92ca2ee2025-08-20T03:50:32ZengUniversitas Syiah Kuala, Chemical Engineering DepartmentJurnal Rekayasa Kimia & Lingkungan1412-50642356-16612024-12-0119222823610.23955/rkl.v19i2.4203719330Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food ApplicationsTahirah Hasan0Nur Alim1La Ode Agus Salim2Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Islam Makassar, Makassar, 90245 - South Sulawesi, IndonesiaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Islam Makassar, Makassar, 90245 - South Sulawesi, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Technology and Health, Institut Sains Teknologi dan Kesehatan (ISTEK) ‘Aisyiyah Kendari, Kendari, 93116 – Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaThis study investigates the antioxidant potential and protein content of the blood clam (Tegillarca granosa L.), a marine species rich in bioactive compounds that could serve as a functional food source. Antioxidants play a crucial role in combating free radicals, which are linked to various degenerative diseases. This research aims to quantify the protein content and evaluate the antioxidant activity of blood clam extracts to assess their potential for functional food applications. The study utilized the Lowry method to measure protein content and the DPPH assay to assess antioxidant activity. Blood clam samples were collected from the coastal region of Pangkep, South Sulawesi. Protein levels were determined using UV-Vis spectrophotometry, while antioxidant activity was quantified by IC50 values. Results indicate that blood clams contain 21.75% protein, with an IC50 antioxidant value of 17.935 ± 0.360 µg/mL, which, while lower than ascorbic acid (IC50 = 2.34 µg/mL), demonstrates substantial antioxidant activity. This study’s unique contribution to the functional food field lies in identifying blood clams as a promising source of both protein and antioxidants, with potential health benefits related to oxidative stress prevention. The practical implications highlight blood clam's suitability as a natural functional food ingredient aimed at supporting overall health.https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/RKL/article/view/42037blood clamantioxidant activityprotein contentfunctional foodbioactive
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Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food Applications
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title Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food Applications
title_full Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food Applications
title_fullStr Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food Applications
title_full_unstemmed Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food Applications
title_short Bioactive Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Blood Clam (Tegillarca granosa L.) Protein for Functional Food Applications
title_sort bioactive potential and antioxidant activity of blood clam tegillarca granosa l protein for functional food applications
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