Characteristic
Fucoidan is a complex polysaccharide derived from brown seaweeds and some marine invertebrates such as sea urchins and sea cucumbers. It is a water-soluble heteropolysaccharide composed of L-fucose and sulfate groups, the main monosaccharide component of which is L-fucose-4-sulfate. It also consists of other monosaccharides including uronic acid, galactose, xylose, mannose, rhamnose, glucose, arabinose and xylose. Fucoidan is favored worldwide, particularly in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This is because it possesses a range of attractive biological activities, including antitumor, antioxidant, anticoagulant, antithrombotic, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects. These activities depend on the type of glycosidic bond, the constituent species, conformation, molecular weight and sulfate content, whereas all of the above factors depend on the seaweed species, the method of isolation, acquired fraction and the season of harvest.
Specification
| Item | Fucoidan |
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| CAS Number | 9072-19-9 |
| Catalog Number | MC9072199 |
| Appearance | Light yellow powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohols and oils |
| pH | 4.5-7.5 |
| Total Sugar | ≥50% |
| Fucose | ≥15% |
| Sulphate (as SO42ˉ) | ≥15% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5% |
| Moisture | ≤10% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤1 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤20000 CFU/g |
Note: The parameters of the product can be adjusted according to your requirements.
Applications
Fucoidan is effective in preventing or treating cancer. It can exert anticancer effects directly and can also indirectly kill cancer cells by boosting immunity (such as activating natural killer cells NK and macrophage). In addition, fucoidan has been shown to alleviate metabolic syndrome, protect the gastrointestinal tract and benefit angiogenesis and bone health. It can be used as a stand-alone ingredient in a medicine or readily combined with other ingredients. Delivery formats vary from capsules and tablets to creams, gels, liquids and serums.
Fucoidan increases metalloproteinase-1 enzyme activity in human skin, which is used as an antiaging agent to prevent skin photo aging in cosmetic production. Fucoidan also helps to regenerate skin cells and activate the skin's natural repair capacity by promoting the production of the heparin-binding polypeptide hepatocellular growth factor (HGF) in the human organism. In addition, fucoidan can be used to retain skin moisture and brighten the skin.
Fucoidan is important in food production because it can be extracted from cheap sources and used in the production of novel functional foods. For example, fucoidan has the effect of tonifying the spleen, benefiting the liver, tonifying the heart and calming the mind, appetizing and benefiting the spleen, and can be used as an ingredient of health food.
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