Alginates have been widely applied and explored in many fields due to their significant
advantages. Due to the presence of free hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, alginates can be …

Alginate is a natural polymer extracted from brown seaweed. Its unique biophysical
properties are highly valuable in the development of functional food products. As a food …

Packaging mainly functions by protecting and preserving its contents. In the case of food
packaging, the package protects the contained food product from (i) physical/mechanical …

This review article presents past and current alginate-based materials in each application,
showing the widest range of alginate's usage and development in the past and in recent …

The alginate oligosaccharides (AOS) possess versatile activities (such as antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory, antitumor, and immune-regulatory activities) and have been the research topic …

Alginates are polysaccharides, which are naturally produced by seaweeds and bacteria,
and they have been known by humans for more than a century. Mannuronic acid and …

Background Alginate has become one of the most important natural ingredients widely used
in encapsulation and controlled-release systems for food ingredients, bioactive compounds …

Alginates are linear anionic polysaccharides, which are well-known for their biocompatible,
nontoxic, and biodegradable nature. The polymer consists of alternating units of β-(1→ 4) …

Alginate, a group of polyuronic saccharides, has been widely used in both pharmaceutical
and food industries due to its unique physicochemical properties as well as beneficial health …

Due to its advantagessuch as ionic crosslinking, pH responsiveness, excellent
biocompatibility, biodegradability and low price, alginate has become one of the most …