High purity thickener Sodium Alginate

Item

Specification                               

Name

Sodium Alginate food grade

---Alginic acid monosodium salt

CAS No.

9005-38-3

Assay

98.0%

Moisture

white or yellowish granular or powder

Viscosity (1% solution)

300 - 500 mpa.s

Loss on drying(105o­C, 2hr)

<15%

PH

6.0 - 7.5

Ash

18 - 24%

Heavy metal(as Pb)

<0.004%

Lead(Pb)

<0.001%

Arsenic(As)

<0.0003%

Total plate count

<2000/g                              

Yeasts and moulds

<100/g

Pathogens germsabsence S. aureus

Negative

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Negative

Salmonella sp

Negative

C. perfringens

Negative

Particle size

40 mesh

Functional use

Thickener

Usage In the food industry, Sodium Alginate has the functions of stabilization, hydration, thickening and emulsification.

In the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used as dental impression material, ointment, tablets and their preparation, and hemostat.

In agriculture, Sodium Alginate can be used as seed treatment, insecticides and anti-viral materials. It also can be used in resin coating, rubber cream agent, water treatment and so on. As a leading food additives and food ingredients supplier in China, we can provide you with high quality Sodium Alginate.