Sodium Alginate 98%

What is Sodium Alginate 98%? Sodium Alginate 98% is a high-purity, naturally derived polysaccharide obtained from brown seaweed. Known for its gelling, thickening, and stabilising properties, it is widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.

Certified Food Grade

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Our Sodium Alginate 98% is sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Food Industry
Used as a thickener, stabiliser, and emulsifier in various food products, including sauces, desserts, and dairy items, providing improved texture and consistency.

Pharmaceutical Applications
Employed in the formulation of controlled-release medications, wound dressings, and dental impressions due to its biocompatibility and gel-forming ability.

Industrial Applications
Applied in textile printing as a thickening agent for dyes and in paper manufacturing for surface sizing and coating.

Laboratory and Research
Used in encapsulation techniques, cell culture studies, and other experimental procedures requiring a biocompatible polymer.

Particle Size (through 120 mesh):  >98%
Ash:  18-27
pH (1% Solution): 6 -8
Cadmium (Cd): <1mg/Kg
Arsenic (As): <3mg/Kg
Loss on drying: <15%
Lead (Pb): <5mg/Kg
Viscosity (1% sol,20deg C,spindle4,60rpm): Min 400mPas
Matter insoluble in water (on DM): <2%
Mercury (Hg): <1mg/Kg
Formaldehyde: <50mg/Kg

Microbiological

Total Viable COunt: <5000fcu/g
Yeasts: <500cfu/g
Moulds: <500cfu/g
Salmonella: absent in 10g
Escherichia Coli: absent in 5gm

Cas Number: 9005-38-3

HS Code / Commodity Code: 39131010

Hazard Phrases: H0001