Natural polysaccharides and their components and charges
| Polysaccharides | Major monosaccharides | Minor monosaccharides | Charge | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | Sulfated D-galactose | Sulfated, negatively charged | [58, 62] | |
| Fucoidan | Fucose | Mannose, galactose, xylose, glucose, rhamnose, glucuronic acid, arabinose | Sulfated, negatively charged | [63, 64] |
| Chitosan | D-glucosamine | N-acetyl-D-glucosamine | Positively charged by amine groups | [65, 66] |
| Alginate | β-1,4-D-mannuronic acid (MnA) and α-1,4-L-guluronic acid (GlcA) | Negatively charged | [59, 67] | |
| Guar gum | Galactose, mannose | No charge | [68] |
Blank cells represent not applicable