Special Use Chemicals

Sodium Alginate (E316)

Water-soluble salt of alginic acid, a cream-coloured powder from brown seaweed used as a thickener, gelling agent and stabiliser.

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Product description

Sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid, a natural polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweed. It is a white to pale-yellow powder that dissolves in water to form viscous solutions and forms gels in the presence of calcium ions.

Its main uses are:

  • Thickener, stabiliser and gelling agent in foods
  • Gelation and encapsulation in molecular gastronomy and pharmaceuticals
  • Thickening and sizing in textile printing and paper

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