A Review of Natural Polysaccharides: Sources, Characteristics, Properties, Food, and Pharmaceutical Applications
University of Beira Interior · University of Lisbon · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Natural polysaccharides, which are described in this study, are some of the most extensively used biopolymers in food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications, because they are renewable and have a high level of biocompatibility and biodegradability. The fundamental understanding required to properly exploit polysaccharides potential in the biocomposite, nanoconjugate, and pharmaceutical industries depends on detailed research of these molecules. Polysaccharides are preferred over other polymers because of their biocompatibility, bioactivity, homogeneity, and bioadhesive properties. Natural polysaccharides have also been discovered to have excellent rheological and biomucoadhesive properties, which may be…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 116.47
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 175
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4Topics & keywords
- Natural polymers
- Biocompatibility
- Bioadhesive
- Drug delivery
- Nanotechnology
- Bioprospecting
- Biochemical engineering
- Polysaccharide