Abstract
Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) discolors when it is exposed to light, and such discoloration decreases food quality. To elucidate the discoloration mechanism of Chl-a, we determined discoloration rate in different Chl-a chemical species and assessed the size of Chl-a aggregates in mixed aqueous solutions of methanol and ethanol. Chl-a existed as monomer, J-aggregate, and random aggregate in solutions with different alcohol concentrations. The predominant species depended on the alcohol concentration. Monomeric Chl-a and J-aggregates discolored quickly, whereas random aggregates discolored slowly. Particle sizes of J-aggregates were 319 and 2305 nm in diameter in aqueous solutions of methanol and ethanol, respectively. The sizes of random aggregates were 51 and 79 nm in 10% (v/v) aqueous solutions of methanol and ethanol, respectively. The size of Chl-a aggregates positively correlated with the rate of Chl-a discoloration under UV light. Based on the results obtained, we propose a mechanism of Chl-a discoloration.
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