Fucoidan
Fucoidan, also known as “Fucoidin”. It is a water-soluble polysaccharide substance composed of fucose containing sulfuric acid, which mainly exists in the surface mucous of brown algae (such as sea aggregates, wakame spore leaves and kelp), the content is very small, the content in fresh kelp is about 0.1%, the content in dry kelp is about 1%, is a very valuable seaweed active substance. White or light yellow powder, soluble in water, soluble in water and transparent solution.
Functions
- Improving immunity; induce cancer cell apoptosis; induce growth factor production; promote cell growth, repair damaged or dysfunctional organs and tissues.
- Lowering cholesterol content, blood pressure, blood sugar & fat, and prevent thrombosis.
- Slimming beauty, delay aging, hair care.
Applications
1. Used in health food field, be widely used in food additives industry, which can be added into the dairy, beverage, health care products, pastries, cold drinks, jelly, bread, milk and so on.
2. For cosmetics. Fucoidan sulfate is a very good moisturizing matrix, used in cosmetics, can significantly enhance the thermal insulation effect of cosmetics, repair damaged dermal cells. it is a kind of water-soluble polymer natural extracts with sntiphlogistic sterilization, as a new type of high moisturizing instead of glycerin.
3. Used as raw material of Chinese medicine for nephropathy treatment. It has obvious effect on early and middle stage renal failure, especially on improving renal function and creatinine clearance rate.