Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Molecular formula
- (C₆H₇NaO₆)ₙ₊₂
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Definition
Sodium Alginate is the purified carbohydrate product extracted from brown seaweeds by the use of dilute alkali. It consists chiefly of the sodium salt of Alginic Acid, a linear, unbranched, amorphous copolymer of β-D-mannuronic acid (M) and α-L-guluronic acid (G) linked to each other by 1→4 glycosidic bonds. The M and G units in the alginates may be randomly or non-randomly arrayed as heterogeneous or homogeneous sequences. It contains not less than 90.8% and not more than 106.0% of sodium alginate, calculated on the dried basis. The typical average molecular weight for Sodium Alginate is in the range of 10,000–600,000 g/mol.
- Chemical Structure
Properties
- Physical Form
- Soluble In
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- FDA Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Sodium Alginate RS
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
Preserve in tight containers.