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Algal Polysaccharides. Innovative Extraction Technologies, Health Benefits and Industrial Applications
Date Issued
2019-07-12
Date Available
2020-03-05T14:57:25Z
Abstract
Microalgae are largely exploited due to their rich composition in high-value compounds such as carbohydrates. Algal polysaccharides and oligosaccharides offer enormous potential industrial applications due to their wide range of biological activities. The production and chemical structure of microalgal carbohydrates will vary depending on the species or strains and the culture conditions (i.e. temperature, pH and light). Moreover, microalgae are able to accumulate and/or excrete intra- and extra-cellular carbohydrates. Due to the wide heterogeneity of these compounds, the extraction and purification processes are challenging stages in the downstream processing of microalgal polysaccharides. This chapter focuses on the extraction and purification approaches to obtain carbohydrates from microalgae together with the biological activities and potential industrial applications of these compounds.
Other Sponsorship
Ministerio de economía, industria y competitividad (MINECO)
Agencia estatal de investigación (AEI)
Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER)
Type of Material
Book Chapter
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Copyright (Published Version)
2020 Taylor & Francis
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Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Journal
Ravishankar, G.A. and Rao Ambati, R. (eds.). Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals: Volume I Food, Health and Nutraceutical Applications
ISBN
9780429623431
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Book1. Chapter 1. GarciaVaquero.docx
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