Sodium alginate is without doubt a useful resource. Being used in a series of industries makes it an important ingredient in major processed food products, medications and other industries. Alginates can be purchased in powder or crystal form or granular form. This light yellow water soluble compound is available in paper grade, pharma grade, textile grade, tech grade, food grade, and cosmetic grade.
In food industry
A. Stabilizer
In other industry
As printing paste thickener
textile screen-printing, carpet jet-printing, reactive dye-printing and as thickener for reactive dyes in textile and printing industry.
As material of electrode welding coating
The sodium alginate compound can endow the welding coating with the right plasticity while the extrusion process in ongoing. Moreover, it can also help minimize splashes produced while welding because the alginate makes it easier to decompose into ash.
As ingredient for papermaking
Sodium alginate functions to make the paper’s surface smoother and regulates printing ink and wax absorption. It can also make paper pliable and tough.
Used for making Cosmetic products
In food industry
A. Stabilizer
-when used as a stabilizer in ice cream, sodium alginate can avoid forming of ice crystals and will make the product tastier.
B. Thickener and Emulsion
-can raise stabilization and decrease liquid when used in cold dishes, sweet pastry and canned products.
C. Hydration
- can make noodle, vermicelli or ice powder have strong cohesiveness, pulling , bending and reduce breaking, specially suitable in the less gluten content of wheat flour.
D. Coacervation
-can be used to keep gel-like products in a fine state. Can also be used as covering for fruit, meat and seaweed products to keep air out and longer storage.
In other industry
As printing paste thickener
textile screen-printing, carpet jet-printing, reactive dye-printing and as thickener for reactive dyes in textile and printing industry.
As material of electrode welding coating
The sodium alginate compound can endow the welding coating with the right plasticity while the extrusion process in ongoing. Moreover, it can also help minimize splashes produced while welding because the alginate makes it easier to decompose into ash.
As ingredient for papermaking
Sodium alginate functions to make the paper’s surface smoother and regulates printing ink and wax absorption. It can also make paper pliable and tough.
Used for making Cosmetic products
Cosmetics company typically use it to help retain moisture in cosmetics. Shampoo companies use it too as a bubble stabilizer and thickener. Skin care products use it as an emulsion stabilizer. Sodium alginate is also found in toothpastes as a bonding agent. Since sodium alginate easily absorbs waters many facial cosmetic products such as facial masks use it as a filmogen. It can help hydrate, soothe, and soften skin.