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. 2023 May 5;16(5):702. doi: 10.3390/ph16050702

Table 4.

Classification of polysaccharides according to their origin [46].

Plants Mucilage, Pectin, Hemicellulose, Gums Cellulose, Glucomannan, Starch
Algae carrageenans, alginates
Animals cellulose, glycosaminoglycans, hyaluronic acid, chitosan, Chitin
Bacteria cellulose, Dextran
Fungal yeast glucans, chitosan, chitin, pollulan, Elsinan