Extraction, structure and biofunctional activities of laminarin from brown algae
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Summary Brown algae are rich sources of bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, peptides, omega‐3 fatty acids, carotenoids, phenolics, vitamins and minerals. Laminarin is low‐molecular‐weight polysaccharide and bioactive compound present in brown algae. Laminarin is found in the fronds of Laminaria and Saccharina species. Laminarin, a storage β‐glucan, is composed of (1,3)‐β‐ d ‐glucan and some β‐(1,6)‐intrachain links. The reported content of laminarin from brown algae is up to levels of 35% on dry basis, which varies depending on species, harvesting season, habitat and method of extraction. Laminarin has many reported biofunctional activities including antitumour, anti‐apoptotic, anti‐inflammatory, anticoagulant and antioxidant activity. Biofunctional activities of laminarin can be enhanced after suitable chemical modifications, sulphation and novel processing techniques. Studies on feeding of laminarin‐rich extracts to animals indicate it's suitability as functional ingredient for food applications. This paper reviews the main sources, structure and extraction of laminarin with its biofunctional activities.
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HCl at higher temperatures is more effective than at room temperature for laminarin extraction.
“Moreover HCl at higher temperatures is more effective than at room temperature for laminarin extraction [7].”
From Laminarin from Irish Brown Seaweeds Ascophyllum nodosum and Laminaria hyperborea: Ultrasound Assisted Extraction, Characterization and Bioactivity (2015) · cites this paper as [7]
The molecular weight of laminarin is approximately 5 kDa.
“The molecular weight of laminarin is approximately 5 kDa [7].”
From Laminarin from Irish Brown Seaweeds Ascophyllum nodosum and Laminaria hyperborea: Ultrasound Assisted Extraction, Characterization and Bioactivity (2015) · cites this paper as [7]
Accumulation of high amounts of laminarin in seaweeds can comprise up to 32-35% of dry weight.
“Accumulation of high amounts of laminarin in algae has been reported in several seaweeds, comprising up to 32-35% of dry weight [refer to Table 1 in Kadam et al. (2015)].”
From The Enzymatic Conversion of Major Algal and Cyanobacterial Carbohydrates to Bioethanol (2016) · cites this paper as Kadam et al. (2015)
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- Authors
- Kadam, S. U., Tiwari, B. K., & O'Donnell, C. P.
- Affiliations
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (IE)
- School of Biosystems Engineering University College Dublin Belfield Dublin 4 Ireland
- Corresponding author
- Tiwari, Brijesh K.
- Venue
- International Journal of Food Science & Technology
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2014-12-04
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 24-31
- ISSN
- 0950-5423 (ISSN-L)
- 1365-2621
- OpenAlex
- W2053132358
- Cited by
- 393
- References
- 53
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- FWCI
- 18.76
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Food Science & Technology (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Irish Research Council
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Keywords
- laminarin, brown algae, β-glucan, polysaccharide extraction, Laminaria, Saccharina, antitumour activity, anti-inflammatory activity, antioxidant activity, anticoagulant activity, sulfation, functional food ingredients, marine polysaccharides
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