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Algae-derived hydrocolloids in foods: applications and health-related issues

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Pages 3787-3801 | Received 19 May 2021, Accepted 17 Jun 2021, Published online: 19 Jul 2021

Figures & data

Figure 1. The simple classification of algae. Adapted from Citation110 and Citation111

Figure 1. The simple classification of algae. Adapted from Citation110 and Citation111

Figure 2. Chemical structures of algae-derived hydrocolloids. (A] Three main types of carrageenan, (b) Agar – agarose and agaropectin, and (c) Alginate-β-D-mannuronate (M and -L-guluronate [G). Adapted from Citation112,Citation113 114, and Citation77

Figure 2. Chemical structures of algae-derived hydrocolloids. (A] Three main types of carrageenan, (b) Agar – agarose and agaropectin, and (c) Alginate-β-D-mannuronate (M and -L-guluronate [G). Adapted from Citation112,Citation113 114, and Citation77

Table 1. Properties of the three main types of carrageenan. Adapted from Citation38

Table 2. Different viewpoints in ‘the Carrageenan Controversy’