SODIUM ALGINATE

CHARECTERISTICS

• It is colorless or light yellow colored powder

SOLUBILITY

• Becomes thick when dissolved in water.
• Not soluble in alcohol

EFFECTS

• Highly flammable
• Non toxic

SOURCE

• It is obtained from brown sea weeds.

GRADES

N-F, F-C-C, technical grades are available in the market.

USES

• It is used in many food products as an emulsifying agent.
• Also used in ice cream, boiler compound, medicines, textile printing, and, paper coating.
• Used in water based paints and cement.
• To thick the liquid products as thickening agent