Background As a natural macromolecular polymer, polysaccharides are widely existed in
plants, marine and microorganisms, and have attracted attention due to their functions. Their …

Background Because of the important role of bioactive compounds in functional foods and
health care, more and more attention has been paid to the active components extracted by …

The pumpkin has been used frequently as functional foods. Phytochemical and
pharmacological investigations have shown that polysaccharides derived from pumpkins …

Mushroom-derived polysaccharides (especially β-glucans) are gaining much interest from
researchers and industries recently due to their antioxidant, antitumor, immune-modulating …

Carbon dots (CDs) are the most promising candidates of the carbon family with superior
properties like ultra-small size, high aqueous solubility, low cytotoxicity, and inherent …

Faba beans are emerging as sustainable quality plant protein sources, with the potential to
help meet the growing global demand for more nutritious and healthy foods. The faba bean …

Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) is a popular medicinal mushroom and has been used in
oriental medicine because of its promoting effects on health and life expectancy. G. lucidum …

Easily sourced mucus from various plant parts is an odorless, colorless and tasteless
substance with emerging commercial potential in agriculture, food, cosmetics and …

There has been keen interest in developing biodegradable food packaging materials using
polysaccharides. Plant polyphenols are natural antioxidants with many health effects …

Degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases, and antimicrobial
resistance are becoming prominent health problems needing utmost public health attention …