| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10235727 | Process Biochemistry | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The importance of food bioactive compounds as functional ingredients has been well recognized. ⺠Marine brown algae are a rich source of natural bioactive compounds, mainly phlorotannins. ⺠Phlorotannins are formed by the polymerization of phloroglucinol (1,3,5-tryhydroxybenzene) monomer units and biosynthesized through the acetate-malonate pathway, also known as polyketide pathway. ⺠This review presents and overview of phlorotannins from marine brown algae with their health beneficial biological activities.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Bioengineering
Authors
Yong-Xin Li, Isuru Wijesekara, Yong Li, Se-Kwon Kim,