Chemical Name:Sodium Alginate
Trade name :Alginic acid, sodium salt
Chemical Formula: (C6H7O6Na)n
Synonyms:Algin; Alginic Acid, Sodium Salt
CAS No. : 9005-38-3
FEMA No. :2015
EINECS No. :618-415-6
Specification :
Physicalstate and appearance : Solid. (Powderedsolid.)
Odor : Odorless
Taste : Tasteless
Color : White to Off-white (cream)
pH (1%soln/water) : 5.5 to 7.5
Boiling Point : 494.00to 496.00C
Melting Point : >300C
Flash Point : 210.56C
Molecular weight : 398.316 g/mol
Solubility : Soluble in cold water, hot water. Insoluble in diethyl ether
Purity : 98.0%
Hazardous Category : Non Hazardous
Applications : The resulting spheres have a thinmembrane of gel and are filled with
liquid. In the food industry, sodium alginate is used as thickener in
sauces, syrups and toppings for ice cream.