Description
Alginate is a natural polysaccharide present in brown algae such as kelp and macroalgae, it is a natural product generated by alginate in algae and minerals in seawater, alginate is a mixed polysaccharide composed of mannuronic acid (M) and guluronic acid (G).
Sodium alginate, as a hydrophilic colloid, is easily soluble in water to form a viscous solution. With its thickening and stabilizing properties, it can be used as food and beverage thickeners, stabilizers, printing color paste, oil field auxiliaries and so on.
Applications
Food additives: meat products, dairy products, beverages, frozen foods, pasta products, bakery products, sauces and seasonings.
Gel products: bionic food molding, jelly molding.
Printing paste: reactive printing, dispersion printing, digital printing.
Medical excipients: slow-release agents, adhesives, suspending agents, thickeners, microencapsulation materials, film-forming materials, dental impression materials.
Cosmetic water retention: It can be used for cosmetic moisturizing and water locking.