Potassium Alginate Pharmaceutical and Food Grade CAS No.: 9005-38-3 White granule or yellowish powder Emulsifiers

Potassium Alginate

 

Molecular formula: (C6H7O6K)n

White granule or yellowish powder, odorless and tasteless, can become thick solution after being dissolved in water.

Application: Mainly in pharmaceuticals and food industries.

Raw material: Made from brown seaweed, like laminaria / kelp, etc.

Function: It can lower blood fat, blood sugar and cholesterol. So it is mainly for production of pharmaceuticals and natural polysaccharide food additive. It is also used for cast molding in dentistry as well as its becoming increasingly popular in production of face masks in cosmetics industry. Its quality standards have reached internationally-recognized high level.

 

Specification of Potassium Alginate

Inspection Items	Specification
Appearance	White granule or yellowish powder
Viscosity (cps)	5-1000
Particle Size (mesh)	30-200
Moisture (%)	<14
Sulfated Ash (%)	≤35 (Dried basis)
PH (1% water solution)	6.0-9.5
Calcium (%)	<0.30
Heavy Metals (mg/kg)	<40
Pb (mg/kg)	<5
As (mg/kg)	<2
Total Bacteria (cfu/g)	<1000
Yeast and Mould (cfu/g)	<200
E. Coli	Negative
Salmonella	Negative

 

Packing:1) 25kg/sack or drum with polyethylene inserts2) Customized packaging available

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