Sodium Alginate
Sodium alginate is a polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweed, supplied as a thickener and gelling agent.
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Description
Sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid, extracted from brown seaweeds. In water it dissolves to give a viscous solution, and its defining property is that it gels on contact with calcium ions rather than on heating or cooling. That cold-setting, calcium-triggered behaviour is what makes it distinctive — it underlies spherification in modern cuisine, the manufacture of restructured and reformed foods, and encapsulation applications. It is also used as a straightforward thickener and stabiliser in sauces, dressings, ice cream and beverages, and in textile printing and pharmaceutical formulation. Viscosity grade varies considerably and governs performance, so it should be specified.
Product Details
- CategoryFood Additives
- GradeConfirmed as per customer requirement
- OriginAvailable on request
- DocumentationSpecification sheet and Certificate of Analysis available on request
Applications
- Restructured and reformed food products
- Sauces, dressings and dairy applications
- Encapsulation and spherification
- Ice cream and frozen desserts
- Textile printing and technical applications
Specification
- AppearanceOff-white to light tan powder
- Full technical specifications, including assay and analytical limits, are available on request.
Packaging
- Typically supplied in 25 kg fibre drums or kraft paper bags with an inner polyethylene liner.
- Smaller pack sizes are commonly available for trial and development quantities.
- Packaging is subject to product and quantity, and is confirmed on enquiry.
