Sodium Alginate
Sodium Alginate
HS Code : 13023910 | CAS NO. : 9005-38-3
Basic Information:
- Chemical Name: Sodium Alginate
- Formula: (C₆H₇NaO₆)ₙ
- Molecular Weight: ---
- Appearance: White to light yellow powder
- Odour: Odourless
- Taste: Tasteless
- Solubility: Soluble in water, forms viscous solution
Packing Details: • 500 gm HDPE Bottle • 1 kg HDPE Bottle• 5 kg HDPE Bottle • 10 kg HDPE Bag • 25 kg HDPE Woven Bag• 50 kg HDPE Woven Bag
Storage & Handling
- Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place
- Keep bags tightly closed to prevent moisture absorption
- Protect from direct sunlight and humidity
- Avoid dust formation during handling
- Handle with clean and dry equipment
Safety
- Generally safe natural product
- Dust may cause mild irritation to eyes and respiratory system
- Avoid breathing dust
- Use gloves, dust mask, and safety goggles during handling
- If in eyes → Rinse with plenty of water
- If on skin → Wash with soap and water
Industry Wise Application
Food & Beverage Industry
- Molecular Gastronomy:Used for “spherification” to create liquid-centered spheres (e.g., juice caviar, artificial salmon roe).
- Ice Cream and Dairy:Acts as a stabilizer to prevent the formation of ice crystals, ensuring a smooth texture and preventing melting.
- Bakery Products:Enhances dough elasticity, improves water retention in bread, and keeps fillings stable.
- Sauces and Dressings:Functions as a thickening agent and emulsion stabilizer to prevent separation.
- Meat and Seafood:Used in restructured foods (e.g., onion rings) and as a protective, edible coating to extend shelf life.
- Noodles:Improves texture, prevents sticking, and reduces sogginess when boiled.
- Beverages:Stabilizes foam in beer and other carbonated drinks
Pharmaceutical & Medical Application
- Wound Care:Used in specialized dressings (e.g., alginate pads) that form a gel upon contact with wound exudate, keeping the site moist to speed healing.
- Drug Delivery:Acts as a matrix for controlled-release tablets, capsules, and gels, allowing medication to be released slowly.
- Antacids:Used in medicine (e.g., Gaviscon) to create a protective barrier against gastric acid reflux.
- Dental Impressions:Frequently used in dentistry to create accurate, flexible molds of teeth and gums.
- Tissue Engineering:Serves as a scaffold for cell transplantation and regeneration of tissues like bone and cartilage
Industrial Applications
- Textile Printing:Acts as a thickener in dye pastes, ensuring precise, sharp, and uniform printing on fabrics.
- Paper Coating:Applied to improve the surface, reduce oil/grease absorption, and create a high-quality finish for printing.
- Welding Rods:Functions as a binder to improve the plasticity of the coating and reduce spatter during welding.
- Wastewater Treatment:Acts as a flocculant to remove heavy metals and dyes
Cosmetic & Personal Care
- Product Consistency:Thickens and stabilizes creams, lotions, and toothpastes.
- Skin Care:Used in peel-off masks and exfoliating products as a gentle abrasive agent.
Agricultural Application
- Seed Coating:Used to protect seeds, improve moisture retention, and facilitate germination.
- Soil Amendment:Functions as a superabsorbent to improve water-holding capacity and increase crop yield.
- Fertilizer/Pesticide Carrier:Encapsulates fertilizers and pesticides for slow, controlled release.
Other Uses
- Pet Food:Used as a gelling agent for canned pet food.
- Artistic Expression:Used in the creation of artistic sculptures in gel form
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