• Avin Raj
• Sakshi Malvankar
• Dikshita Bansode
• Avani Gada
• Neha Colaco

Spirulina maxima,a cyanobacteria, is an aquatic and photosynthetic organism. They are extensively used as food supplements due to their rich content of proteins. Spirulina maxima displays valuable nutraceutical properties. Present study is based on the physiochemical characterization of Spirulina maxima. Further extraction of photosynthetic pigments i.e. Chlorophyll, Carotenoids and Phycocyanin was carried out.The protein content, anti-oxidant activity and anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated. Spirulina was tested to degrade azo dyes which are used in textile industry.

Cyanobacteria, pigments, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, dye degradation

"Spirulina Maxima: Characterization And Its Application", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.70-77, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905I10.pdf

"Spirulina Maxima: Characterization And Its Application", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp70-77, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905I10.pdf