Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera Polysaccharide

• Published in: Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) Vol. 8; p. 747928
• Main Authors: Wassie, Teketay, Niu, Kaimin, Xie, Chunyan, Wang, Haihua, Xin, Wu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 07.10.2021
• Subjects: biological activity; enteromorpha prolifera; extraction technique; health benefit; microbiota; Nutrition; sulfated polysaccharide; microbiota; extraction technique; health benefit; biological activity; enteromorpha prolifera; sulfated polysaccharide

There is increasing interest in the use of marine algae as functional food additives for improving human health. Enteromorpha (Ulva) prolifera ( E. prolifera ) is a seaweed green alga ( Chlorophyta) that contains many bioactive compounds, of which polysaccharide is the main component. With the advan...