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Sodium Alginate
Sodium Alginate, also know as Algin, is a natural product extracted from brown seaweed. Due to its stabilizing, thickening and emulsifying, hydrate-ability and gelling properties, sodium alginate is widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, industrial, textile printing and dyeing and cosmetic industries.
We offer a range of mesh sizes and viscosity depending on clients' requirements.
FOOD GRADE
Appearance:
White to pale yellowish powder with not discenible flavour
Applications:
When sodium alginate is used in food:
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Functions as a stabilizer for ice cream, yogurt, cream, and cheese
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Acts as a thickener and emulsifier for salad, pudding, jam, tomato juice, and canned products
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Hydration agent for noodles, bread, cool and frozen products
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Used to maintain good colloid form, without drainage or shrinkage, suitable for frozen food and man-made imitation food
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Protective coating to cover fruit, meat, poultry and aquatic products, eliminating direct contact with air, extending the storage time
Standard:
National standard GB1976–2008, based on the clients’ requirements, product in accordance with E401, FCC III version can also be produced.
PHARMACUETICAL GRADE
Appearance:
White or light yellow granular or powder with no discenible flavour
Applications:
In the medicine field, sodium alginate has been widely used as:
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Pharmaceutical preparation (used as a thickening agent, suspending agent and disintegrating agent, as microencapsulated material, and the cold resistant agents of cells)
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Tissue engineering
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Clinical treatment
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Food processing
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Known to reduce blood sugar, antioxidant and enhance immune activity
Standard:
National standards GB1976–2008, based on clients’ requirements, products in accordance with E401, FCC III version can also be produced.
INDUSTRIAL GRADE
Appearance:
White or light yellow or light brown granular or powder, with no discernible flavour
Applications:
In the printing and dyeing industry, sodium alginate is used as an additive for active dyestuff. It is superior to grain, starch or other sizing agents. When used as the printing paste:
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It does not impact the reactive dyes and dyeing process, leaving printed textiles with bright patterns, clear lines, high and well distributed color yield, favorable permeability and plasticity and good in hand feel
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Suitable for use in cotton, wool, silk, nylon and other kinds of textile printing
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Can also be used as warp sizing, not only saving a large amount of grain but also protects the warp from the rigours of weaving. Yarn can better tolerate the friction on the loom machine, reducing yarn breakage and yarn rupture during the weaving process
Standard
Industry standard SC/T3401—2006, client’s requirements