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Seaweeds are used as a sustainable resource in the production of high-value compounds, whose commercialization potential has increased in recent years, still have compounds to be discovered. High-value compounds obtained from seaweeds; fat and fatty acids, proteins, carbohydrates (sugars), pigments, minerals, vitamins, sterols, antioxidants and bioactive polyphenols are successfully found applications in pharmaceutical, food and healthcare, etc. industries.

Among several seaweed polysaccharides, their biological (biocompatibility, cell adhesion, cell proliferation, gel-forming ability, collagen matrix formation) and techno-functional (emulsification, gelation, foaming) properties based on its unique structure. With the increasing concern for “natural” and “functional” material for pharmaceutical, food and medical applications, seaweed polysaccharides are seen great interest.