The Potential of Seaweeds as a Source of Functional Ingredients of Prebiotic and Antioxidant Value [PDF]
Two thirds of the world is covered by oceans, whose upper layer is inhabited by algae. This means that there is a large extension to obtain these photoautotrophic organisms.
Gomez Zavaglia, Andrea +4 more
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Enzymatic extraction of fucoxanthin from brown seaweeds [PDF]
SummaryBrown seaweeds contain a number of bioactive compounds. The xanthophyll, fucoxanthin, has in vivo efficacy against disorders such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and cancer. Organic solvents are traditionally employed to extract fucoxanthin, but carry a toxic chemical and environmental burden.
Emer Shannon, Nissreen Abu‐Ghannam
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Seaweed as feed supplement (OK-Net EcoFeed Practice Abstract) [PDF]
• Effectivity might differ depending on the seaweed type, harvest season and processing method. Brown and red seaweed species may be better than green.
van der Heide, Marleen Elise +1 more
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Brown seaweed is rich in phenolic compounds and has established health benefits. However, the phenolics present in Australian beach-cast seaweed are still unclear. This study investigated the effect of ultrasonication and conventional methodologies using
Vigasini Subbiah +5 more
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Edible brown seaweeds: a review
Seaweeds play a vital role as a source of food and ingredients in traditional Korean medicine. Koreans consume seaweed as fresh vegetables, salad, soups, or snacks. There are several edible brown seaweed species are abundant along the shores of the Korean peninsula, such as Ecklonia cava, Hizikia fusiforme, Laminaria japonica, Pelvetia siliquosa ...
K.K. Asanka Sanjeewa, You-Jin Jeon
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Nutraceutical characteristics of the brown seaweed carotenoid fucoxanthin [PDF]
Fucoxanthin (Fx), a major carotenoid found in brown seaweed, is known to show a unique and wide variety of biological activities. Upon absorption, Fx is metabolized to fucoxanthinol and amarouciaxanthin, and these metabolites mainly accumulate in visceral white adipose tissue (WAT).
Miyashita, Kazuo +4 more
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Distribution of brown seaweed producing alginate in Indonesia and the potential utilization
Brown seaweed producing alginate frequently obtained in Indonesian waters , especially fromgenus of Sargassum and Turbinaria. These seaweeds are wide distributed from Aceh to Papuawaters.
Subaryono Subaryono
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Production of protein extracts from Swedish red, green, and brown seaweeds, Porphyra umbilicalis Kützing, Ulva lactuca Linnaeus, and Saccharina latissima (Linnaeus) J. V. Lamouroux using three different methods [PDF]
peer-reviewedThe demand for vegetable proteins increases globally and seaweeds are considered novel and promising protein sources. However, the tough polysaccharide-rich cell walls and the abundance of polyphenols reduce the extractability and ...
Carlsson, Nils-Gunnar +5 more
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Brown Seaweed Food Supplementation: Effects on Allergy and Inflammation and Its Consequences [PDF]
Multiple health benefits have been ascribed to brown seaweeds that are used traditionally as dietary component mostly in Asia. This systematic review summarizes information on the impact of brown seaweeds or components on inflammation, and inflammation-related pathologies, such as allergies, diabetes mellitus and obesity.
Simone E. M. Olsthoorn +6 more
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A Bioactive Substance Derived from Brown Seaweeds: Phlorotannins
Phlorotannins are a type of natural active substance extracted from brown algae, which belong to a type of important plant polyphenol. Phloroglucinol is the basic unit in its structure. Phlorotannins have a wide range of biological activities, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-tumor, anti-hypertensive, hypoglycemic, whitening, anti ...
Hongli Zheng, Yanan Zhao, Lei Guo
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