A Pilot Study on Anti-Obesity Mechanisms of <i>Kappaphycus</i> <i>Alvarezii</i>: The Role of Native κ-Carrageenan and the Leftover Sans-Carrageenan Fraction

A Pilot Study on Anti-Obesity Mechanisms of <i>Kappaphycus</i> <i>Alvarezii</i>: The Role of Native κ-Carrageenan and the Leftover Sans-Carrageenan Fraction

<i>Kappaphycus</i> is a commercially important edible red alga widely cultivated for carrageenan production. Here, we aimed to investigate the anti-obesity mechanism of <i>Kappaphycus</i> <i>alvarezii</i> by comparing the effects of whole seaweed (T), extracted na...

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Main Authors: Yao Xian Chin, Ye Mi, Wan Xiu Cao, Phaik Eem Lim, Chang Hu Xue, Qing Juan Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
<i>Kappaphycus</i>
obesity
metabolic syndrome
carrageenan
food additive
zero-waste
functional food
precision nutrition
gut microbiota
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1133

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