In conclusion, here we determined the antioxidant and
anti-glycation properties of the AESs of dried algae products made
in the Noto peninsula. The AESs of brown algae kurome E2 and tsuruarame
E1 showed strong DPPH radical-scavenging capacities and
Fe-reducing powers with high total phenolic compound contents.
On the other hand, the superoxide anion radical-scavenging capacities
of iwanori P, mekabu Up’2, and tengusa G1 were also high.
Although the anti-glycation activities shown by the BSA-Fru and
BSA-MGO models were also high in kurome, a Rhodophyta (iwanori
P) showed high activity.The results of the BSA-Frumodel,whichevaluates
all stages of protein glycation, agreed with the superoxide
anion radical-scavenging results. On the other hand, that of the
BSA-MGOmodel, which evaluates themiddle stage of protein glycation,
agreed with results of total phenolic content, DPPH
radical-scavenging capacity, and Fe-reducing power. The
anti-glycation activities of iwanori P, wakame Up1, and mekabu
Up’2 in the BSA-Fru model were clearly increased by fermentation
with Lb. plantarumAN6. The present study’s results suggest that, once
fermented with LAB, kurome and other edible algae have profitable
functions for preventing diabetes- and ageing-related glycation.