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The marine environment is renowned as
a rich source of biological diversity.

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From the depths of this unique environment
comes the intriguing story of fucoidan.

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Despite the long history of seaweeds as

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medicinal agents,
it was not until the early 20th century

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that Swedish chemist, Harald Kylin, first
isolated, named and identified fucoidan.

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This naturally occurring slimy film found

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on many seaweeds is a long chain
polysaccharide that serves to protect

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the plant against waterborne
pathogens and environmental stress.

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Fucoidans have different chemical

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structures and bioactivities,
depending on the species of seaweed

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from which they’re derived and the method
by which they’re extracted.

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The most widely researched fucoidans
are extracted from <i>Undaria</i> and <i>Fucus</i> seaweeds.

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From these two types of brown
seaweed comes unique, high purity,

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certified organic ingredients, each with
distinctive benefits and bioactivities.

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Research into their extraordinary health
benefits continues to be a focus of some

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of the world’s leading universities
and research institutions.

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These high purity marine extracts are

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in demand for inclusion in superior
market leading products.