Sodium Alginate is the white crystal whose appearance and smell are similar to sugar. In the food industry, Sodium Alginate has the functions of stabilization, hydration, thickening and emulsification. In the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used as dental impression material, ointment, tablets and their preparation, and hemostat. In agriculture, Sodium Alginate can be used as seed treatment, insecticides and anti-viral materials. It also can be used in resin coating, rubber cream agent, water treatment and so on. As a leading food additives and food ingredients supplier in China, we can provide you with high quality Sodium Alginate.
	 
	
		
			
				 
			
					ITEMS 
				 
				
					Specifications 
				 
			
				 
			
					Appearance
				 
				
					white or yellowish granular or powder
				 
			
				 
			
					Viscosity (1% solution)
				 
				
					300 -  500 mpa.s
				 
			
				 
			
					Assay(on dry basis)
				 
				
					98.0% min
				 
			
				 
			
					Loss on drying(105oC, 2hr)
				 
				
					15% max
				 
			
				 
			
					PH
				 
				
					6.0 - 7.5
				 
			
				 
			
					Heavy metals(as Pb)
				 
				
					0.004% max
				 
			
				 
			
					Lead(Pb)
				 
				
					0.001% max
				 
			
				 
			
					Arsenic(As)
				 
				
					0.0003% max
				 
			
				 
			
					Ash
				 
				
					18 - 24%
				 
			
				 
			
					Particle size
				 
				
					40 mesh: 100% pass
				 
			
				 
			
					Total plate count
				 
				
					2000/g max
				 
			
				 
			
					Yeasts and moulds
				 
				
					100/g max
				 
			
				 
			
					Pathogens germs
				 
				
					absence
				 
			
				 
			
					S. aureus
				 
				
					Negative
				 
			
				 
			
					Pseudomonas aeruginosa
				 
				
					Negative
				 
			
				 
			
					Salmonella sp.
				 
				
					Negative
				 
			
				 
		
	
					C. perfringens
				 
				
					Negative