Marine medicinal foods: implications and applications, animals and microbes

This volume€on medicinal foods from the sea€narrates the bioactive principles of various marine floral (vertebrate and Invertebrate), faunal (Macro and Micro algal) and microbial sources. Contributions from eminent scientists worldwide explain about the latest advance implications in the development and application of marine originated functional foods, as potential pharmaceuticals and medicines for the benefit of humankind by meeting the present nutraceutical demands.*The latest important information for food scientists and nutritionists *Peer-reviewed articles by a panel of respect. Read more... Content: Front Cover; Marine Medicinal Foods: Implications andApplications -- Animals and Microbes; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Medicinal Foods from Marine Animals: Current Status and Prospects; I. Introduction; II. Fish; III. Crustaceans; IV. Mollusks and Echinoderms; V. Other Marine Animals of Medicinal Value; VI. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Nutraceutical Functionalities of Polysaccharides from Marine Invertebrates; I. Introduction; II. Sources of Polysaccharides; A. Sea cucumbers; B. Ascidians; C. Sea urchins; D. Nudibranchs; References. Abstract: This volume€on medicinal foods from the sea€narrates the bioactive principles of various marine floral (vertebrate and Invertebrate), faunal (Macro and Micro algal) and microbial sources. Contributions from eminent scientists worldwide explain about the latest advance implications in the development and application of marine originated functional foods, as potential pharmaceuticals and medicines for the benefit of humankind by meeting the present nutraceutical demands.*The latest important information for food scientists and nutritionists *Peer-reviewed articles by a panel of respect