Seaweeds (marine macroalgae) are autotrophic organisms capable of producing many
compounds of interest. For a long time, seaweeds have been seen as a great nutritional …

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

Marine algae have attracted a great deal of interest as excellent sources of nutrients.
Polysaccharides are the main components in marine algae, hence a great deal of attention …

Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) is widely employed in the analysis and the extraction
of active compounds from plants. This review summarizes the research done during the last …

Sulfated polysaccharides (fucoidan) from brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum were
extracted by microwave assisted extraction (MAE) technology. Different conditions of …

The hydrocolloids carrageenan and agar are the major fraction industrially extracted and
commercialized from red seaweeds. However, this type of macroalgae also contains a …

Seaweed and cellulose are promising natural polymers. This article reviews the basic
information and recent developments of both seaweed and cellulose biopolymer materials …

Algal polysaccharides have become more popular in the food and packaging industry
because of their excellent physicochemical properties. Further, the use of biodegradable …

Sulfated polysaccharides (fucoidan) were recovered from brown seaweed Fucus
vesiculosus by microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). Different conditions of pressure (30 …

The term hydrocolloid generally refers to substances that form gels or provide viscous
dispersion in the presence of water. Alginate, agar, and carrageenan are three commercially …