Applications and Uses of Sodium Alginate

Sodium Alginate is a calcium salt of Alginic acid widely used as thickener in food and beverage industries. As a thickener, Sodium Alginate can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
Sodium Alginate in Food Production

Sodium Alginate is widely used as thickener, Gelling, Dietary fiber in food production.
As thickener: in Salad, pudding, jam and dairy products to emulsify.
As Gelling: in Gel food to keep the colloidal form.
As Dietary fiber: in health product to reduce cholesterol.
Sodium Alginate in Beverage

Sodium Alginate is widely used as thickener, Gelling, Stabilizer in beverage.
As thickener, Gelling, Stabilizer: in Mixed drinks to increase the taste.
Sodium Alginate in Pharmaceutical

Sodium Alginate is widely used as Hemostasis, Stereotypes in Pharmaceutical.
As Hemostasis: in Alginate sponge to stop bleeding.
As Stereotypes: in dental impression materials to keep the shape .
Sodium Alginate in Cosmetics

Sodium Alginate is widely used as Stereotypes in Cosmetics.
As Stereotypes: in dental impression materials and mask shaping agent to keep the shape .
Sodium Alginate in Agriculture/Animal Feed

Sodium Alginate is widely used as thickener, Gelling, Dietary fiber in Agriculture/Animal Feed.
As thickener, Gelling, Dietary fiber: in animal feed to promote growth and reproduction.
Sodium Alginate in Other Industries
Not enough is known about application of Sodium Alginate in other industries.

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