CAS 9005-38-3: Sodium alginate
Description:Sodium alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide derived from brown seaweed, primarily composed of mannuronic and guluronic acid units. It is a white to yellowish powder that is soluble in water, forming a viscous gel upon hydration. This biopolymer is known for its ability to form gels in the presence of divalent cations, such as calcium ions, making it valuable in food, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications. Sodium alginate is widely used as a thickening agent, stabilizer, and emulsifier in various food products, including ice cream and salad dressings. In the pharmaceutical industry, it serves as a drug delivery agent and is utilized in wound dressings due to its biocompatibility and ability to maintain a moist environment. Additionally, sodium alginate is recognized for its low toxicity and is generally regarded as safe for consumption. Its unique properties, such as gel formation and viscosity, make it a versatile ingredient in numerous industrial applications.
Formula:Unspecified
InChI:InChI=1/C6H10O7.Na/c7-1-2(8)4(5(10)11)13-6(12)3(1)9;/h1-4,6-9,12H,(H,10,11);/q;+1/p-1/t1-,2-,3-,4-,6+;/m0./s1
- Synonyms:
- 1-3F
- Algecolloid
- Algin
- Alloid
- Alman
- Alroid-G
- Alto
- Amnucol
- Ascophyllum
- EHV
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- Flavicam
- GMB
- Gos-Lyi
- Halltex
- Kelcosol
- Kelgin
- Kelset
- Kelsize
- Keltex
- Keltone
- Kelvis
- Kimitex
- Lamitex
- MV
- Manucol
- Minus
- Mosanon
- Natriumalginat
- Nouralgine
- Nspll
- Pectalgine
- Proctin
- Pronova
- Protanal
- Protatek
- Seacor
- Skat-Ulv
- Skat-Uvl
- Solgin
- Sorugin
- Stipine
- Tagat
- Tragaya
- Kelgin F
- Alginic acid, sodium salt
- Cohasal IH
- sodium 3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate (non-preferred name)
- alginic acid sodium
- Polymannuronic acid sodium salt
- Sodium alginate
- SODIUM ALIGINATE
- sodium (2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate (non-preferred name)