Analysis of Monascus pigments by UV-Vis Spectroscopy (CAT#: STEM-MB-0876-WXH)

Name: Analysis of Monascus pigments by UV-Vis Spectroscopy
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Introduction

Monascus pigments (MPs) as natural food colorants have been widely utilized in food industries in the world. Moreover, MPs possess a range of biological activities, such as anti-mutagenic and anticancer properties, antimicrobial activities, potential anti-obesity activities, and so on.
It is a mixture of azaphilones mainly composed of red, orange and yellow pigments, are usually prepared in aqueous ethanol and were monitored using UV-Vis spectroscopy.

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Principle

UV-Vis spectroscopy is an analytical technique that measures the amount of discrete wavelengths of UV or visible light that are absorbed by or transmitted through a sample in comparison to a reference or blank sample. This property is influenced by the sample composition, potentially providing information on what is in the sample and at what concentration. The only requirement is that the sample absorb in the UV-Vis region, i.e. be a chromophore. Absorption spectroscopy is complementary to fluorescence spectroscopy. Parameters of interest, besides the wavelength of measurement, are absorbance (A) or transmittance (%T) or reflectance (%R), and its change with time.

Applications

UV/Vis spectroscopy is routinely used in analytical chemistry for the quantitative determination of diverse analytes or sample, such as transition metal ions, highly conjugated organic compounds, and biological macromolecules. Spectroscopic analysis is commonly carried out in solutions but solids and gases may also be studied.