Sodium Alginate

• Appearance
• Fine, free-flowing powder

• Application
• Food additive, thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent, emulsifier

• Assay
• 99%

• CAS No
• 9005-38-3

• Color
• Off-white to pale yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.004%

• Melting Point
• Decomposes above 200C

• Molecular Formula
• (C6H7NaO6)n

• Other Names
• Alginic acid, sodium salt; Algin; E401

• Physical Form
• Powder

• Purity
• >99%

• Shelf Life
• 2 years in original unopened packing

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >96%

• Solubility Tests
• Forms viscous colloidal solution in water

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, tightly sealed

• Structural Formula
• See molecular structure of sodium salt of alginic acid

• Taste
• Other

• Type
• Other, Food grade

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol and organic solvents

• Appearance
• Powder or Granules

• Application
• Thickening Agent, Gel Forming Agent, Emulsifier in cosmetics and personal care products, Face mask formulations, Peeling gels

• Assay
• >=99%

• CAS No
• 9005-38-3

• Color
• White to pale yellow

• Heavy Metal (%)
• <0.004%

• Melting Point
• Decomposes

• Molecular Formula
• C6H7NaO6

• Other Names
• Algin; Sodium salt of alginic acid

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder/Granules

• Purity
• >=99%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• >=98%

• Solubility Tests
• Passes test in water, forms viscous solution

• Storage
• Other, Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight

• Structural Formula
• [C6H7NaO6]n

• Taste
• Other , Tasteless

• Type
• Other, Cosmetic Grade

• Water Solubility
• Soluble

• Appearance
• Powder, granular or fibrous

• Application
• Used as a thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent in pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics

• Assay
• 99%

• CAS No
• 9005-38-3

• Color
• Off-white to pale yellow

• FEMA No
• 3807

• Heavy Metal (%)
• 0.004%

• Melting Point
• Decomposes

• Molecular Formula
• (C6H7NaO6)n

• Other Names
• Alginic Acid Sodium Salt, Sodium Salt of Alginic Acid

• Physical Form
• Other, Powder / Granular / Fibrous

• Purity
• 99%

• Shelf Life
• 24 months

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solid Content
• Approx. 90-92%

• Solubility Tests
• Forms a viscous solution in water

• Storage
• Other, Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store in a cool, dry area.

• Structural Formula
• Polysaccharide built from D-mannuronic acid and L-guluronic acid

• Taste
• Other , Nearly tasteless or slight taste

• Type
• Other, Pharmaceutical grade

• Water Solubility
• Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol, ether and chloroform