Product information
- INCI: Algin
- Purity: Min. 90,8 % (assay)
- pH level: 6,0 - 8,0
- Country of origin: China
- Chemical formula: C5H7O4COONa
- ADT-SODIOALGINATO
- CAS number: 9005-38-3
- EINECS number: 618-415-6
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Description
Sodium Alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid and the gum extracted mainly from the cell walls of brown algae, with chelating activity.
Chefs commonly use it in molecular gastronomy for spherification, where it forms a gel in the presence of calcium ions. It is known as food additive E401.
In cosmetics, Sodium Alginate is used as a thickener, gelling agent and emulsifier, or to improve the texture of creams.
Dosage:
0,25% to 1%, depending on the cosmetic product being made.
- Appearance: Creamy-white powder with a neutral odour.
- Solubility: Slowly soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol.
Technical specifications
Manufacturer's specification values for this product:
- Gel strength: 550 - 600 g/cm²
- Viscosity: 800 - 1.000 mPa·s
- Particle size: 80 mesh
- Assay: minimum 90,8 %
- pH in solution: 6,0 - 8,0
- Water-insoluble matter: maximum 2 %
- Loss on drying: maximum 15 %
- Ash: 18 - 27 %
- Best before: 2 years from manufacture
A raw material of natural origin obtained from brown algae, non-GMO, food grade (E-401), with a declaration of absence of allergens and halal and kosher certificates.
How to disperse it without lumps
Sprinkle the alginate gradually over the water while stirring continuously; never add it all at once. Powder that becomes wet on the outside before the inside forms lumps that will not break down.
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Imprescindible en mi body milk
Pros (original): Me gusta la textura que da
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Lo he usado en mis sólidos y me encanta
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