Sodium alginate
ALDRICH/W201502
Synonym: Alginic acid sodium salt from brown algae; Algin; Sodium alginate
CAS Number: 9005-38-3
MDL Number: MFCD00081310
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| biological source | synthetic |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | Halal |
| organoleptic | odorless |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | FDA 21 CFR 117 |
| FDA 21 CFR 150.161 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 173.310 |
| Application: | Sodium alginate can be used to prepare: • Cationized casein-based polyelectrolyte complex for fragrance-controlled release applications. • Apple aroma microcapsules for cosmetic applications. |
| General description: | Sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid, a natural polysaccharide found in brown algae. It is generally used as a stabilizer and thickener in the food industry. Sodium alginate may undergo cross-linking in the presence of divalent cations such as Ca2+ to form biodegradable stable gels, which finds applications as a material for cell encapsulation and immobilization. |
| Other Notes: | A straight-chain, hydrophilic, colloidal, polyuronic acid composed of glucuronic and mannuronic acid residues. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| FEMA Number | 2015 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |