Nowadays, one of the most important research directions that concerns the scientific world is
to exploit the earth's resources in a sustainable way. Considering the increasing interest in …

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 …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of different extraction methods (hot
water-assisted extraction (HWE), microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), ultrasonic-assisted …

Structural features affect the bioactivity, physical property, and application of plant and
microbial polysaccharides. However, an indistinct structure–function relationship limits the …

Algae are common all over the Earth. Due to their rich chemical composition and content of
bioactive substances they have been used in many fields of industry. Their gelling …

Most marine macroalgae such as red seaweeds are potential alternative sources of useful
bioactive compounds. Beside serving as food source, recent studies have shown that red …

Fish is extremely perishable as a result of rapid microbial growth naturally present in fish or
from contamination. Synthetic preservatives are widely used in fish storage to extend shelf …

Marine sulfated polysaccharides (SPs) have been widely used as food stabilisers or gelling
agents. Recently, accumulated evidence has been collected regarding their bioactivities …

Human gut microbiota plays an important role in several metabolic processes and human
diseases. Various dietary factors, including complex carbohydrates, such as …

Because of their potential use as functional ingredients in human nutrition, oligosaccharides
derived from natural sources are receiving paramount consideration. Red seaweed, a …