Chemical and Enzyme-Assisted Extraction of Fucoidan from two Species of Brown Macroalgae (Ascophyllum nodosum and Saccharina latissima)

Abstract

Macroalgae are vital species and are known to produce a wide range of bioactive compounds including polysaccharides, such as fucoidan. Traditionally, these compounds are extracted using hazardous solvents that leads to environmental pollution and waste. Considering this, more sustainable technologies are being investigated as greener alternatives.<p>

<p>The main goal of this study was to compare the fucoidan yield of a conventional extraction (CE) with a new, greener extraction method (enzyme-assisted extraction, EAE) from two species commonly found in Norway: Ascophyllum nodosum and Saccharina latissima