Propylene Glycol Alginate(PGA),1000-1500cps Propylene Glycol Alginate(PGA),400-800cps
Propylene glycol alginate or PGA is an additive used mainly as a thickening agent in certain types of food. It is made from the kelp plant or from certain kinds of algae, which is processed and transformed into a yellowish, grainy chemical powder. The powder is then added to foods that require thickening. Propylene glycol alginate has been used for many years as a food preservative. Many food manufacturing companies use it in the most common household food items. Most types of gel-like foods, including yogurt, jellies and jams, ice cream, and salad dressing contain propylene glycol alginate. Certain condiments and chewing gum also contain this chemical. Some kinds of cosmetics used on the skin use this chemical as an ingredient to thicken or preserve a make-up product.
	 
	
		
			
				 
			
					ITEMS 
				 
				
					STANDARD 
				 
			
				 
			
					Appearance
				 
				
					White to off-white powder
				 
			
				 
			
					Viscosity (1%, mPa.s)
				 
				
					As per need
				 
			
				 
			
					Particle size
				 
				
					95% pass 80 mesh
				 
			
				 
			
					Degree of esterification (%)
				 
				
					>= 80
				 
			
				 
			
					Loss on drying (105℃, 4h, %)
				 
				
					=<15
				 
			
				 
			
					pH (1%)
				 
				
					3.0- 4.5
				 
			
				 
			
					Total propylene glycol (%)
				 
				
					15- 45
				 
			
				 
			
					Free propylene glycol (%)
				 
				
					=<15
				 
			
				 
			
					Ash insolubles (%)
				 
				
					=<1
				 
			
				 
			
					Arsenic (As)
				 
				
					=<3 mg/kg
				 
			
				 
			
					Lead (Pb)
				 
				
					=<5 mg/kg
				 
			
				 
			
					Mercury (Hg)
				 
				
					=<1 mg/kg
				 
			
				 
			
					Cadmium(Cd)
				 
				
					=<1 mg/kg
				 
			
				 
			
					Heavy metals (as Pb)
				 
				
					=<20 mg/kg
				 
			
				 
			
					Total plate count (cfu/g)
				 
				
					=< 5000
				 
			
				 
			
					Yeast & mould (cfu/g)
				 
				
					=< 500
				 
			
				 
			
					Salmonella spp./ 10g
				 
				
					Negative
				 
			
				 
		
	
					E. Coli/ 5g
				 
				
					Negative