Sodium alginate is a chemical compound is a salt of sodium of alginic acid. It forms a gum, when extracted from the cell wall of brown algae, is used by the food industry to increase the viscosity and as emulsifier.
| Synonyms | Algin, Alginic acid sodium salt |
| Categories | Biochemicals & reagents,Carbohydrates A to Z |
| CAS No | 9005-38-3 |
| HSN Code | 391310.10 |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Assay | 91-106% |
| Solubility | Slowly soluble in water forms viscous solution insoluble in alcohol ether and chloroform |
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