<i>Ulva</i> (<i>Enteromorpha</i>) Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: A Potential Functional Food Source from Green-Tide-Forming Macroalgae
The high-valued utilization of <i>Ulva</i> (previously known as <i>Enteromorpha</i>) bioresources has drawn increasing attention due to the periodic blooms of world-wide green tide. The polysaccharide is the main functional component of <i>Ulva</i> and exhibits va...
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| description | The high-valued utilization of <i>Ulva</i> (previously known as <i>Enteromorpha</i>) bioresources has drawn increasing attention due to the periodic blooms of world-wide green tide. The polysaccharide is the main functional component of <i>Ulva</i> and exhibits various physiological activities. The <i>Ulva</i> oligosaccharide as the degradation product of polysaccharide not only possesses some obvious activities, but also possesses excellent solubility and bioavailability. Both <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharides and oligosaccharides hold promising potential in the food industry as new functional foods or food additives. Studies on <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharides and oligosaccharides are increasing and have been the focus of the marine bioresources field. However, the comprehensive review of this topic is still rare and do not cover the recent advances of the structure, isolation, preparation, activity and applications of <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharides and oligosaccharides. This review systematically summarizes and discusses the recent advances of chemical composition, extraction, purification, structure, and activity of <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharides as well as oligosaccharides. In addition, the potential applications as new functional food and food additives have also been considered, and these will definitely expand the applications of <i>Ulva</i> oligosaccharides in the food and medical fields. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-98637e331fec46b892b95d8b99fde5312023-11-30T21:18:15ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972022-03-0120320210.3390/md20030202<i>Ulva</i> (<i>Enteromorpha</i>) Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: A Potential Functional Food Source from Green-Tide-Forming MacroalgaeLimin Ning0Zhong Yao1Benwei Zhu2School of Medicine and Holistic Integrated Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, ChinaLaboratory of Marine Bioresource, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, ChinaLaboratory of Marine Bioresource, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, ChinaThe high-valued utilization of <i>Ulva</i> (previously known as <i>Enteromorpha</i>) bioresources has drawn increasing attention due to the periodic blooms of world-wide green tide. The polysaccharide is the main functional component of <i>Ulva</i> and exhibits various physiological activities. The <i>Ulva</i> oligosaccharide as the degradation product of polysaccharide not only possesses some obvious activities, but also possesses excellent solubility and bioavailability. Both <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharides and oligosaccharides hold promising potential in the food industry as new functional foods or food additives. Studies on <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharides and oligosaccharides are increasing and have been the focus of the marine bioresources field. However, the comprehensive review of this topic is still rare and do not cover the recent advances of the structure, isolation, preparation, activity and applications of <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharides and oligosaccharides. This review systematically summarizes and discusses the recent advances of chemical composition, extraction, purification, structure, and activity of <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharides as well as oligosaccharides. In addition, the potential applications as new functional food and food additives have also been considered, and these will definitely expand the applications of <i>Ulva</i> oligosaccharides in the food and medical fields.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/20/3/202<i>Ulva</i>polysaccharideoligosaccharidestructurepreparationactivity |
| spellingShingle | Limin Ning Zhong Yao Benwei Zhu <i>Ulva</i> (<i>Enteromorpha</i>) Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: A Potential Functional Food Source from Green-Tide-Forming Macroalgae Marine Drugs <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharide oligosaccharide structure preparation activity |
| title | <i>Ulva</i> (<i>Enteromorpha</i>) Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: A Potential Functional Food Source from Green-Tide-Forming Macroalgae |
| title_full | <i>Ulva</i> (<i>Enteromorpha</i>) Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: A Potential Functional Food Source from Green-Tide-Forming Macroalgae |
| title_fullStr | <i>Ulva</i> (<i>Enteromorpha</i>) Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: A Potential Functional Food Source from Green-Tide-Forming Macroalgae |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Ulva</i> (<i>Enteromorpha</i>) Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: A Potential Functional Food Source from Green-Tide-Forming Macroalgae |
| title_short | <i>Ulva</i> (<i>Enteromorpha</i>) Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: A Potential Functional Food Source from Green-Tide-Forming Macroalgae |
| title_sort | i ulva i i enteromorpha i polysaccharides and oligosaccharides a potential functional food source from green tide forming macroalgae |
| topic | <i>Ulva</i> polysaccharide oligosaccharide structure preparation activity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/20/3/202 |
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