Effects of dietary fiber on human health

Y He, B Wang, L Wen, F Wang, H Yu, D Chen… - Food Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dietary fiber (DF) is believed to provide important health benefits and it has become a
research hotspot. DF exists in most natural foods, including fruits (16.74%–91.24%) …

Macroalgal biorefinery concepts for the circular bioeconomy: A review on biotechnological developments and future perspectives

ET Kostas, JMM Adams, HA Ruiz… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The imminent need for transition to a circular bioeconomy, based on the valorisation of
renewable biomass feedstocks, will ameliorate global challenges induced by climate …

A review on seaweeds and seaweed-derived polysaccharides: Nutrition, chemistry, bioactivities, and applications

C Xie, ZJ Lee, S Ye, CJ Barrow… - Food Reviews …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In recent studies, marine macroalgae (seaweeds) have been highlighted as excellent
sources of acquiring many bioactive polymers and metabolites with vast chemical and …

[HTML][HTML] Algal cellulose, production and potential use in plastics: Challenges and opportunities

E Zanchetta, E Damergi, B Patel, T Borgmeyer, H Pick… - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of new biodegradable plastic materials from renewable sources is a major
challenge for plastic industries to provide sustainable alternatives to petroleum plastic. Bio …

Algal polysaccharides: current status and future prospects

AK Patel, AP Vadrale, RR Singhania, P Michaud… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Recent years, algal polysaccharides were mainly investigated for pharmaceutical,
nutraceuticals and biomedical applications due to their promising bioactive properties …

The versatile world of cellulose-based materials in healthcare: from production to applications

N Chandel, K Jain, A Jain, T Raj, AK Patel… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose is the most abundant natural biopolymer that can be extracted directly from plants
using various treatments (alkalis, acids, ultrasonic or enzymatic treatments) or produced by …

Screening of Ulva rigida, Gracilaria sp., Fucus vesiculosus and Saccharina latissima as Functional Ingredients

RT Neto, C Marçal, AS Queirós, H Abreu… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The intent of the present work was to evaluate the potential of four macroalgae prevalent in
Europe, namely Ulva rigida, Gracilaria sp., Fucus vesiculosus and Saccharina latissima, for …

Ulvan, a Polysaccharide from Macroalga Ulva sp.: A Review of Chemistry, Biological Activities and Potential for Food and Biomedical Applications

FR Cindana Mo'o, G Wilar, HP Devkota, N Wathoni - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The species of green macroalga belonging to the genus Ulva (family: Ulvaceae) are utilized
in various fields, from food supplements to biomedical applications. Ulvan, a polysaccharide …

Functional, physicochemical and structural properties of soluble dietary fiber from rice bran with extrusion cooking treatment

CC Qiao, FK Zeng, NN Wu, B Tan - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
The effects of extrusion cooking treatment with different parameters (when the screw speed
was 250 rpm/min and the material moisture was 17%, the extrusion cooking temperature …

The sea lettuce Ulva sensu lato: Future food with health-promoting bioactives

S Madhusudan, R Baskaran - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine green macroalgae are a valuable natural resource for bioactive phytochemicals that
have potential applications in therapeutics, even though they remain largely under …