Polysaccharides, Volume 6, Issue 2

Heparin, a widely used polysaccharidic anticoagulant of animal origin, is associated with risks of contamination and adverse effects, notably bleeding and thrombocytopenia. These limitations have prompted interest in alternative sulfated polysacchari...

This review explores the eco-friendly synthesis of metallic nanoparticles derived from polysaccharides obtained from agricultural and food industry waste. Initially, it outlines the problem of agri-food waste, highlighting its abundance and the poten...

Anthracnose is a disease caused by phytopathogenic fungi such as Colletotrichum siamense that attacks plants and fruits causing great postharvest losses. Different alternatives for the control of this fungus have been studied. In the present study, w...

Due to its gelling and thickening properties, sweet potato starch (Ipomoea batatas L.) could be a promising ingredient to improve characteristics such as the viscosity and consistency of foods like dressings. The objective of this study was to use sw...

Starch films were obtained by solvent casting and thermoprocessing using glycerol as a plasticiser from a new starch source: tiger nut waste from horchata production. The tiger nut starch (TNS) films showed a barrier capacity to water vapour and gase...

Localized treatment has emerged as an excellent alternative to minimize the side effects associated with the systemic dispersion of therapeutic agents, which can damage healthy tissues. Injectable hydrogels offer a promising solution because they can...

Membrane processes are extensively employed in a range of industrial and food applications. Due to growing environmental concerns and the introduction of regulatory measures, it is imperative to develop innovative membrane materials that can effectiv...

Long-term solutions for cartilage repair after injury are currently being investigated, with most research aiming to exploit the regenerative and chondrogenic differentiation potential of stem-cell-based spheroids. The incorporation of the bioactive...

Starch is one of the leading nutritional carbohydrates in the human diet; its characteristics, such as digestion rate, depend on molecular structure, and in particular, the molecular composition, type and length of amylopectin chains, which are known...

In this work, κ-carrageenan (κ-C) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) were utilized to synthesize polymeric films (κ-C-PEO). A 2k experimental design was employed to optimize the synthesis of κ-C-PEO systems by considering the conten...