Table 1. The main components of UPS.
| Components | Content |
|---|---|
| Sulphate based (%) | 8.46 |
| Alginic acid (%) | 25.1 |
| Mannitol (g/100 g) | 11.2 |
| Total sugar (as glucose, g/100 g) | 3.4 |
| Fucoidan (as fucose, g/100 g) | 13.2 |
| Fucoheterosaccharides (g/100 g) | 4.81 |
| Crude ash (g/100 g) | 58.9 |