In recent studies, marine macroalgae (seaweeds) have been highlighted as excellent
sources of acquiring many bioactive polymers and metabolites with vast chemical and …

In modern times, seaweeds have become widely involved in several biotechnological
applications due to the variety of their constituent bioactive compounds. The consumption of …

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

Oceans have vast potential to develop high-value bioactive substances and biomaterials. In
the past decades, many biomaterials have come from marine organisms, but due to the wide …

The global seaweed industry annually consumes approximately 600,000 tons of dried algal
biomass to produce algal hydrocolloids, yet only 15–30% of this biomass is utilized, with the …

ABSTRACT A major area of current research in the interdisciplinary fields of applied
chemistry, biology, and technology is the development of sustainable and environmentally …

Recently, marine hydrocolloids have gained interest as a potential future food additive in
baking and other food industries. Studies have shown the potential of marine hydrocolloids …

Encapsulation in agriculture today is practically focused on agrochemicals such as
pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or fertilizers to enhance the protective or nutritive aspects …

The marine ecosystem contains an assorted range of organisms, among which macroalgae
stands out marine resources as an invaluable reservoir of structurally diverse bioactive …

Carrageenan, a polysaccharide mostly extracted from Kappaphycus alvarezii (KA), is
valuable for cosmetic and food uses due to large quantities of κ-carrageenan. High-pressure …