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Sodium Alginate
A sodium salt of alginic acid extracted from selected varities of brown seaweeds, used widely in food industry for texturizing and stabilizing.
It forms a viscous colloidal solution with water, is insoluble in alcohol.
| Synonym: | Sodium polymannuronate
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| Chemical Formula: | C6H7O6Na
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| Appearance: | Colourless to slightly yellow granules
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| Application: | -Used for gelling, thickening, stabilizing and emulsifying in food industry
-Used to improve brightness and strength in textile industry
-Used in cosmetic, paper, paint industry
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| Physical Properties: | Nontoxic, combustible
MP 300 oC
SG 1.231
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