Elsevier, Food Chemistry, (146), p. 479-484, 2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.09.075
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•Certain alginates are effective inhibitors of pancreatic lipase.•The level of lipase inhibition by alginates is related to the structure of the polymer.•High guluronate alginates achieve greater lipase inhibition than high mannuronate.•Alginates have the potential to be a well-tolerated obesity treatment.