CAS number
9005-38-3
Industry
Food & Beverage
Typical form
Powder
Additive number
INS 401 (E401)
Also known as: Alginic acid sodium salt.
Typical grades: Various viscosities; food and technical grades.
About Sodium Alginate
Sodium Alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid, extracted from brown seaweed. It thickens water and forms gels in the presence of calcium.
Uses and applications
Food
Used as a thickener and stabiliser in sauces, ice cream and desserts, and for encapsulation and spherification.
Pharmaceutical
Used in wound dressings, antacid formulations and as a tablet disintegrant.
Textile printing
Used as a thickener in reactive dye print pastes.
Regulatory note and documentation
Food additives must meet the food regulations of the country of use, such as Codex Alimentarius standards, EU rules, US FDA requirements or the Food Standards Code in Australia and New Zealand, for the intended food and use level. Regulatory status, permitted levels and registration requirements vary by country, so please confirm requirements for your own product and market before use.
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