Seaweeds as a source of nutritionally beneficial compounds - A review

Chandini, S. Kumar and Ganesan, P. and Suresh, P. V. and Bhaskar, N. (2008) Seaweeds as a source of nutritionally beneficial compounds - A review. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 45 (1). pp. 1-13.

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Abstract

Seaweeds or macroalgae have been a source of food, feed and medicine in the orient as well as the West since ancient times. Being plants of unique structure and biochemical composition, seaweeds could be exploited for their multifunctional properties. They are sources of useful bioactive components like phycocolloids, proteins, vitamins,minerals, carotenoids like fucoxanthin and n3 fatty acids, which are known to possess nutritional value apart from their potential biomedical applications. The present review highlights the various bioactive materials of seaweed origin and their potential applications.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Seaweeds, Phycocolloids, Carotenoids, Fatty acids, Antioxidants, Minerals, Vitamins, Fibers
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 16 Nutritive value 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 28 Meat, Fish & Poultry
Divisions:	Meat Fish and Poultry Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2008 09:10
Last Modified:	23 May 2012 06:38
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/1608

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