Characteristic
Potassium alginate is a gum that is the potassium salt of alginic acid. It is formed by α-L-mannuronic acid (M section) and β-D-guluronic acid (G section) linked by 1,4-glucosidic bond. It is odorless and tasteless and is readily soluble in cold water, forming a viscous colloidal solution. Potassium alginate has good hydrophilicity, stability, thickening and gelling properties. It is therefore widely used in the food, pharmaceutical and dental industries.
Specification
| Item | Potassium Alginate |
|---|
| CAS Number | 9005-36-1 |
| Catalog Number | MC9005361 |
| Molecular Formula | (C6H7O6K)n |
| Production Process | Extracted from marine algae |
| Appearance | White to light yellow powder and granule |
| Grain Size | Customized |
| Viscosity (20°C), mpa.s | Customized |
| pH | 6.0-8.0 |
| Moisture | ≤15% |
| Ash (dry basis) | 18-27% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤5 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤2 ppm |
| Heavy Metal | ≤10 ppm |
| Calcium (Ca) | ≤0.3% |
Note: The parameters of the product can be adjusted according to your requirements.
Applications
- Food industry
Potassium alginate is used in the food industry as a thickening agent, gelling agent and emulsifier. It is mainly used in the preparation of sweets, puddings, juices, ice creams and sauces. For low salt diets and sodium intake suppression, potassium alginate is in greater demand than sodium alginate. - Pharmaceutical industry
Potassium alginate helps to lower blood lipid, blood sugar and cholesterol levels in humans. It is mainly used as an additive in pharmaceuticals and health foods. - Dental industry
Potassium alginate is a good material for dental mould casting and helps dentists to take accurate impressions of teeth for various devices and treatments. - Others
Potassium alginate can be used as a soft basic material for cosmetics such as facial masks. In addition, it can also be used as a plasticizer and binder for welding rods.
Choose Alfa Chemistry
As a first-class supplier of marine biomaterials, we have experienced experts and professional R & D laboratories. We can provide our customers with potassium alginate for different application scenarios. Depending on your requirements, we customize our products for you with different grain sizes and viscosities. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us.
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