SODIUM ALGINATE
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Ideal for liquid-gel behaviour in aqueous solutionSodium Alginate is a water-swollen, cross-linked polymer that is a product of a simple chemical reaction between monomers. It is a great water absorber, as structurally, the hydrophilic groups are attached to its polymeric backbone. It is resistant to dissolution because of the cross-linked network chains.It is a white or yellowish powder which is odourless, tasteless & slowly soluble in water. It reacts with calcium salt to form a thermo-irreversible form, because of which it is widely used in molecular gastronomy.We offer Sodium Alginate in pharmaceutical, food, impression, dental and cosmetic grades.Features of Sodium Alginate:
Forms a gum, when extracted from the cell wall of brown algae.
Ideal as an emulsifier.
Detoxifies radioactive toxins such as iodine -131 and strontium-90 from the body which have taken the place of their non-radioactive counterparts.
Substitute for starch and gelatine in certain food applications.
Favourable biocompatibility for pharma applications.
Tissue compatibility for tissue culture
