Table 4.
Monosaccharide compositions of EPS from microalgae belonging to Porphyridiophyceae class.
| % Molar Ratio | E. coxiae | E. madagascarensis | T. oligopyrenoides | P. sordidum | P. sordidum | P. purpureum | P. marinum | F. sanguinaria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fucose | 4.50% | 1.90% | 1.70% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.00% |
| Rhamnose | 0.40% | 0.50% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Arabinose | 2.20% | 2.80% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.00% |
| Galactose | 12.00% | 22.30% | 28.20% | 21.10% | 33.00% | 32.00% | 28.00% | 21.00% |
| Glucose | 1.00% | 1.70% | 1.50% | 12.80% | 23.00% | 21.00% | 18.00% | 6.00% |
| Xylose | 58.30% | 49.10% | 51.00% | 46.40% | 39.00% | 41.00% | 47.00% | 47.00% |
| Galacturonic acid | 0.60% | 0.50% | 0.20% | 1.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Glucuronic acid | 20.90% | 21.10% | 18.00% | 18.30% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 6.00% | 14.00% |
| References | This study | [24] | [24] | [6] | [9] | |||
| First major monosaccharide | 2nd major monosaccharide | 3rd major monosaccharide |