Table 1 Chemical characterization of extracted melanin from Hortaea werneckii
From: Optimizing production of a biopesticide protectant by black yeast
Test | Result |
|---|---|
Color | Black |
Solubility in H2O | – |
Solubility in NaOH | + |
Solubility in organic solvents (chloroform, ethanol, and acetone) | – |
Precipitation with HCl | + |
Decolorization by oxidants agents (H2O2) | + |
Precipitation for polyphenols with FeCl3 | + |