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Table 1 Colour values, were calculated through the CIE 1976 L*, a*, b* (CIELAB) coordinate

From: Marine organisms as source of bioactive molecules applied in restoration projects

Spectrophotometric measurements

Preparatory layer

L*

a*

b*

Δ

1) Green pigment layer

25,93

−1,88

1,52

 

2) Yellow casein layer

47,49

4,42

26,45

 

   Δ (1–2)

ΔL*-20,8

Δa* 6,79

Δb*-24,6

ΔE 32,92

After removal of yellow casein layer

    

3) Green layer

26,69

−2,4

1,85

 

   Δ (1–3)

ΔL*0,76

Δa*-0,49

Δb* 0,33

ΔE 0,96

  1. L*, a*, b* are the conventional "Color space" defined by the CIE (CIELAB) [13].