Title Carrageenans : sources and extraction methods, molecular structure, bioactive properties and health effects / editor, Leonel Carlos dos Reis Tomás Pereira (MARE--Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/IMAR, Institute of Marine Research, Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal).

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Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2016.

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Description	1 online resource.
	text file
Series	Environmental science, engineering and technology
	Environmental science, engineering and technology series.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Preface; Acknowledgments; Carrageenan: Sources and Extraction Methods; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Commercial Seaweed Sources; Kappaphycus and Eucheuma; 1.2. Commercial Extraction Techniques; Conclusion; References; Carrageenan Properties and Applications: A Review; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Carrageenan; 1.2. Chemical Structures and Physicochemical Properties; 1.3. Carrageenan Market; 2. Applications of Carrageenan; 2.1. Human Food Industry; Dairy Products; Confectionery Products; Meat Products; Fruits; Bakery Products; Dressing Salads and Soups; Beverages; 2.2. Pet Food
	2.3. Cosmetic and Personal Care ProductsDentifrice; Hand Lotions and Shampoos; 2.4. Pharmaceutical Industry; Drug Formulation; Wound Dressings; 2.5. Health Benefices; Anticoagulant Activity; Antiviral Activity; Antitumor and Immunomodulatory Activity; Antioxidant Activity; Anti-Inflammatory Activity; Other Health Applications; 2.6. Other Industrial Uses; Agriculture; Painting; Households' Products; Industrial Effluent Treatments; 2.7. Perspective or Future Uses; 3. Carrageenan Toxicity; Conclusion; References
	Biodiversity and Biogeography of Commercial Tropical Carrageenophytes in the Southeast Asian RegionAbstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Biodivesrsity of Southeast Asian (SEA) Carrageenophytes; 2.1. Eucheuma; 2.1.1. Eucheuma denticulatum (Burman) Collins et Hervey; Lectotype -- Eucheuma spinosum (Linnaeus) J. Agardh; 2.2. Kappaphycus; 2.1.2. Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty; 2.1.3. Kappaphycus malesianus J. Tan, P.E. Lim et S.M. Phang; 2.1.4. Kappaphycus striatus (Schmitz) Doty; 2.2. Genetic Diversity of Carrageenophytes of Southeast Asia; 2.2.1. Molecular Identification of Eucheumatoids
	2.2.2. Molecular Phylogenetics of Eucheumatoids2.3. Species Invasion of Kappaphycus and Eucheuma Outside SEA Region; 2.4. Introduction of the Commercial Carrageenophyte Kappaphycus and Euchuema Outside Southeast Asia; 2.4.1. General Considerations; 2.4.2. Feasibility and Risk Assessment; 2.4.3. Sourcing and Selecting Kappaphycus 'Seed' Stock; 2.4.4. Quarantine Procedure; 2.4.5. Farming Trials and Monitoring; 2.4.6. Recommended Responsibilities of Government Agencies; 2.5. Biogeography (Distribution) of SEA Carrageenophytes; Conclusion; References
	Culture of Marine Red Alga Kappaphycus alvarezii (Schimitz) on the Coast of India: Current ScenarioAbstract; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Seaweed Diversity in India; 2. Kappaphycus Cultivation in India; 2.1. Kappaphycus Cultivation on Experimental Basis; 2.2. Kappaphycus Cultivation in India -- Economic Point of View; 2.2.1. Role of Aquagri Processing; 2.2.2. The Self Help Group (SHG) Model for Seaweed Cultivation; 2.2.3. Method of Seaweed Farming; 2.2.3.1. Raft Culture and Monocline Culture Method Are Used for Seaweed Cultivation; 2.2.4. Production Statistics of Kappaphycus Seaweed; Conclusion
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Subject	Algae products.
	Algae products.
	Marine algae -- Biotechnology.
	Marine algae -- Biotechnology.
	Chondrus crispus.
	Chondrus crispus.
	Marine algae as food.
	Marine algae as food.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	Pereira, Leonel, editor.
Other Form:	Print version: Carrageenans Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2016 9781634855037 (DLC) 2016023900
ISBN	9781634855341 (electronic book)
	1634855345 (electronic book)
	9781634855037 (hardcover)
	1634855035 (hardcover)

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