Carrageenan, a polysaccharide derived from red algae, has a long history of use as a food
additive in food. Carrageenan comes in three classes, κ-, ι-, and λ-carrageenan, with …

Tropical blue carbon ecosystems encompass several components such as mangroves,
seaweed, and seagrass, which play a crucial role in delivering a diverse array of services …

The present work was performed to evaluate the levels of phytochemical constituents and
the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of marine red seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) …

Hydrogels are crosslinked hydrophilic polymer networks of high-water content. Although
they have been widely investigated, preparing hydrogels with excellent mechanical …

Background Kappaphycus alvarezii, a marine red algae species, has gained significant
attention in recent years due to its versatile bioactive compounds. Among these, κ …

Kappa-carrageenan is one of the most traded marine-derived hydrocolloids used in the food-
and-beverage, pharmaceuticals, and personal care/cosmetics industries. E. cottonii …

Gut injury is a severe and unpredictable illness related to the increased cell death of
intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). Excessive IEC apoptotic cell death during the …

ἰ-carrageenan is a linear macroalgal polysaccharide that is well known for its antiviral
bioactivity. Although it is considered a candidate for antiviral therapeutics, its application is …

Modern agriculture presents new requirements of low cost, high water retention and
degradability for superabsorbent and slow-release fertilizers. In this study, carrageenan …

Abstract κ-Carrageenase can degrade κ-carrageenan to produce bioactive κ-carrageenan
oligosaccharides (KCOs) that have potential applications in pharmaceutical, food …