Extraction and Stability of Carotenoid-Containing Lipids from Hepatopancreas of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei )

Abstract

Impacts of extraction conditions on lipid and carotenoid yields from hepatopancreas of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) were investigated. Among single solvents (acetone, isopropanol and hexane) and their mixtures, a mixture of hexane and isopropanol (50:50, v/v) rendered lipids with the highest carotenoid yield (336.40 mg/kg hepatopancreas) with the extraction yield of 18.22% (w/w hepatopancreas) (P < 0.05). The use of hepatopancreas to solvent ratio of 1.0:4.5 (w/v) and three repetitions showed the highest carotenoid yield (363.94 mg/kg hepatopancreas) with the extraction yield of 18.08% (w/w hepatopancreas). Astaxanthin, astaxanthin diester and canthaxanthin were the major carotenoids found in lipids. When astaxanthin (2 mg/g lipid) was added into lipid, the oxidation was lowered, in comparison with the control during the storage at 30C for 10 days as indicated by lower ρ-anisidine value. Fourier transform infrared spectra study also revealed that triglyceride in lipids underwent oxidation to a lower degree when astaxanthin was incorporated. Practical Applications Shrimp hepatopancreas, a by-product from shrimp-processing industries, is one of the important sources of lipids and natural carotenoids, which are susceptible to oxidation. Their changes are associated with development of off-odor and loss in nutritive value. The recovery of lipid and carotenoid from hepatopancreas by an appropriate means would increase the revenue for shrimp-processing industries. Additionally, those value-added products could serve as the excellent source of nutrients as well as bioactive compounds.