Table 3 Biochemical characterization of melanin
Sl. no | Assay | Result |
|---|---|---|
1 | Solubility in water | Insoluble |
2 | Solubility in ethanol | Insoluble |
3 | Solubility in hexane | Insoluble |
4 | Solubility in acetone | Insoluble |
5 | Solubility in 1Â M KOH | Soluble |
6 | Solubility in 1Â M NaOH | Soluble |
7 | Reaction with hydrogen peroxide | Decolorization of the pigment |
8 | Reaction with hydrochloric acid | Precipitated readily |