Polysaccharides, Volume 6, Issue 3

This study investigates the potential of acetylated xylan as a functional component in coatings for biodegradable paper-based food packaging. Acetylated xylan was synthesized in the laboratory via the reaction of native beechwood xylan with acetic an...

Uncontrolled hemorrhage is a major global health issue, causing high mortality rates in both civilian and military settings. The risk of infection in bleeding wounds highlights the need for effective hemostatic materials. Natural polysaccharides are...

This work aims to develop bio-based and biodegradable materials for active food packaging purposes by comparing the properties of avocado seed flour (ASF) and avocado extracted starch (AES). A 36.4% dry basis yield is obtained for the extracted AES f...

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as sustainable and tunable alternatives to conventional solvents for the extraction of polysaccharides. This review presents a structure-informed framework linking DES composition to polysaccharide solubilit...

Probiotics offer significant health benefits; however, their efficacy is often compromised by low survival rates in stressful conditions. Microencapsulation using modified starches presents a promising strategy to enhance probiotic viability. This st...

Chitosan, a biopolymer with molecular variability, continues to demonstrate promising potential for biomedical and biotechnological applications. In this study, mixtures of β-oligochitosan, with a low molar mass (MM) of 1.5 kDa (CH1), α-ol...

This study aimed to develop synbiotic edible films based on fish gelatin containing Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, evaluating the impact of different prebiotics (inulin and fructooligosaccharides, FOSs) and structuring polysaccharides (pectin and a...

Achieving precise drug release in the colon remains a key objective in therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Natural polysaccharides, including high-amylose starch (HAS) and pectin, offer relevant characteristics for localized drug delivery...

Soybean residue, kudzu root residue, astragalus residue and pomegranate peel residue are byproducts of food processing with high yield. In the food processing industry in Northwest China, these waste residues contain a large amount of nutrients and h...

In this work, ethyl cellulose nanoparticles loaded with rosemary extract (RCL-NPs) were synthesized and utilized to reinforce high-density polyethylene (HDPE) packaging bags as a nanotechnological alternative for rabbit meat preservation. The synthes...

In this study, hydrogel dressings based on alginate and carboxymethylcellulose were developed, supplemented with extracts from Tagetes nelsonii, Agave americana, and Aloe vera gel, for the treatment and healing of wounds. For this purpose, the physic...

Wound healing is a complex process, and propolis, a natural resin with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, emerges as a promising candidate for its treatment. This systematic review analyzed 26 studies on propolis-functional...

Solvent-exchange-induced in situ forming gel (ISG) refers to a drug delivery system that transforms from a solution state into a gel or solid matrix upon administration into the body and exposure to physiological aqueous fluid. This study investigate...

In agriculture, the use of fructans has gained relevance due to their ability to improve plant immunity and resistance to pathogens. However, many studies use high-purity fructans, which makes their application more expensive. In this work, the effic...

This study explored the functional and pharmaceutical properties of native and modified starches derived from rice bean (Vigna umbellata) using physical (pregelatinization) and chemical (phosphorylation, carboxymethylation) modifications. Native star...

Nowadays, the use of materials from renewable resources, such as agricultural waste and forest residues, has increased. In this work, industrial waste recovered from a recycled paper/cardboard company was mechanically refined to obtain ligno-cellulos...

Starch particles (SPs) were extracted from underutilized wild yam (Dioscorea remotiflora) tubers using two methods: (1) acid hydrolysis (AH) alone and (2) acid hydrolysis assisted by ultrasound (AH-US). The SPs were chemically modified through esteri...

This study aims to investigate the differences in the effects of spraying and immersing methods on edible coatings for halved and pitted plums. Earlier studies have shown that these biodegradable packaging materials can preserve the quality and safet...

The search for sustainable, economically viable, and effective plant protection strategies against pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses is a major challenge in modern agricultural practices. Chitosan (CS) is an abundant cationic natural biopolymer...

Polysaccharides, the most abundant macromolecular polymers essential for organismal development, play crucial roles in fields such as food science, biology, and pharmacy due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and tunable functionality [...]

This study systematically investigated the oxidation of chitosan using the TEMPO/NaClO/NaBr catalytic system under varying experimental conditions, namely temperature, reaction time, and pH, in order to optimize the oxidation process. Response surfac...

The present study aimed to develop biodegradable films formulated with pectin/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and cinnamon essential oil, investigating the effects of CP treatment time on the properties of the films. The developed films were used as pa...

The development of materials based on chitosan and polyesters that possess thermoplastic, biocompatible, and biodegradable properties is a perspective for additive technologies in biomedicine. Research on obtaining such compositions is constrained be...

This study chemically characterized three Pleurotus ostreatus fruiting bodies cultivated in the Iberian Peninsula under different conditions (biological and industrial), with emphasis on polysaccharide analysis. Comprehensive comparative data on cult...

Here, we demonstrated a direct method to produce cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with a rod-like shape from microcrystalline cellulose by a ZnCl₂-based deep eutectic solvent (DES) with a high yield (~80.1%). We obtained CNCs, crystalline index (68.9%),...

The synthesis of novel biodegradable polymers as non-viral vectors remains one of the challenging tasks in the field of gene delivery. In this study, the synthesis of the polysaccharide-g-polypeptide copolymers, namely, hyaluronic acid-g-polylysine (...

In this study, feruloylated arabinoxylans (FAXs) extracted from nixtamalized maize bran were assessed as a functional ingredient in white bread. FAXs were added at percentages of 0.15% and 0.30% to bread, and a control sample without FAXs was prepare...

Microalgae-based bioremediation is increasingly recognized as a sustainable, efficient, and straightforward technology. Despite this growing interest, the potential of Parachlorella hussii for metal biosorption remains underexplored. This study is th...

To enhance interaction with the host tissue and protect the metal surface, various surface treatments can be applied to dental implants. This study aimed to produce layer-by-layer (LbL) films by alternated immersion of the titanium sample into polyac...

The growing demand for sustainable materials has led to innovation in the development of natural compound-based solutions for industrial applications. This study introduces composite nanoparticles (NP-CsYBE) synthesized from chitosan (Cs) and saponin...

Pectin–tomato paste edible films with potential antioxidant activity were studied. Initially, the films were formed by drying at 40 °C in the presence and absence of glycerol. The effect of drying temperature on several physicochemical, mec...