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Sodium Alginate Modifications: A Critical Review of Current Strategies and Emerging Applications.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Marine-derived alginate oligosaccharides as functional modulators for sodium reduction in coated frozen foods: molecular mechanisms, batter matrix engineering, and sensory compensation: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Plant-derived alginate polysaccharide hydrogels in sport and exercise nutrition: implications for carbohydrate metabolism, gastrointestinal integrity, exercise recovery, and athletic performance.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Nanopolysaccharides in agriculture. Advances, applications, and future prospects: a review.Discover nano · 2026Review
- Sodium alginate-based eco-friendly nanocomposites for textile wastewater management.RSC advances · 2026Review
- An in-depth review on antimicrobial efficacy of melittin in vivo.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Hyaluronic acid-alginate hydrazone crosslinked hydrogels support the generation and maturation of V2a interneurons.Journal of materials chemistry. B · 2026Article
- Development of Orange Peel-Derived Alginate-Pectin Edible Coatings with Chitosan and Clove Essential Oil for Postharvest Preservation of Cherry Tomatoes.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Gellan Gum Modification and Structural Regulation for Food Applications: Delivery Systems and Digestive Behavior.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Coordination-Driven Assembly of Alginate Networks: From Egg-Box Structures to Bioactive Delivery Applications.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Alginate-Based Ternary Composites for Water Treatment: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications.Polymers · 2026Review
- A review on the application of biodegradable alginate-based films in post-harvest quality preservation of fruits and vegetables.Food chemistry: X · 2026Review
- Hybrid Microhydrogels with Sulfonic Groups for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Calcium Alginate-Based Hydrogel-Encapsulated Nutrients and Nucleic Acid Delivery for Ameliorating Saline-Alkali Stress in Plants.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Screening ofMicroorganisms · 2026Article
- Polysaccharide Hydrogel-Based Fertilizer Carriers: Soil-Relevant Evaluation of Nutrient Release Beyond Conventional Aqueous Testing.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Translational Barriers to Pharmaceutical Excipient Readiness in Marine-Derived Polymers.Polymers · 2026Review
- The Promise of 3D Biomaterial Bioprinting for Wound-Healing and Skin Tissue Restoration.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Alginate-Based Biomaterials: From Fundamental "Egg-Box" Chemistry to Diverse Biomedical and Metabolic Management of Obesity and Diabetes.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Sustainable Biopolymers for Environmental Applications: Advances and Future Perspectives Toward a Circular Economy.Polymers · 2026Review
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Abstract
Sodium alginate, a natural anionic polysaccharide, exhibits broad potential applications in food, biomedicine, and environmental engineering due to its favorable biocompatibility, degradability, and functional tunability. This review systematically summarizes its chemical structure, physicochemical characteristics, sources, and extraction methods. It also focused on modification strategies, including chemical approaches (e.g., esterification, oxidation, sulfation, graft copolymerization), physical methods (composite modification, irradiation cross-linking, ultrasound treatment), and biological (e.g., enzyme regulation), and elucidated their underlying mechanisms. In the context of food science, special emphasis is placed on food-compatible chemistries and mild modification routes (such as phenolic crosslinking, enzyme-assisted coupling, and other green reactions) that enable the development of edible films, coatings, and functional carriers, while distinguishing these from non-food-oriented chemical strategies. The review further highlights novel applications of modified sodium alginate in areas including food packaging, functional delivery systems, drug release, tissue engineering, and environmental remediation (heavy metal and dye removal). Overall, this work provides a comprehensive perspective linking modification pathways to food-relevant applications and clarifies how chemical tailoring of alginate contributes to the design of safe, sustainable, and high-performance bio-based materials.
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