Sodium alginate (E 401)

Alginate sodium salt of alginic acid. Alginic acid and alginates are used in the food industry and in medicine (as antacid).

Alginate sodium was in the food industry as a food additive E401, it is used as a thickener and stabilizer.

Alginate sodium (dietary Supplement Е401) is a salt of alginic acid. With chemically it is a polysaccharide of natural origin, consisting of residues of D-and L mandarinovyj-guluronic acids.

At physical properties of additive Е401 is powder cream or light brown color, which is highly soluble in water, retains moisture, has a stabilizing effect and, in General, is produced substance. Application of sodium alginate in the food industry based on its the ability to form gels.

Produce sodium alginate from red and brown algae, produced in the Philippines and Indonesia. USA, France, China and Japan are the main producers sodium alginate. There's also a small production in Russia, India, and Chile.

Salt alginic acids are good chelators that bind and displays the body of radionuclides and heavy metals, as well as speed up the process wound healing. In addition, alginic acid and its salts reduce the level of of cholesterol in the blood.

Medical properties of alginic acid has been known for a long time.

In most countries Supplement is recognized as safe and approved for use in in the food industry.

Food dobavka Е401 have received wide application in industry due to their properties to bring structure and viscosity of liquid solutions. Demand for alginate sodium is growing every year.

It used as a thickener in the manufacture of liquid, creamy and jelly-like products:

• Fruit jams and jellies;

• Jellies and fillings for chocolates;

• Meat and fish jellies;

• Mayonnaise, ketchup and other sauces;

• Processed cheese and curd desserts;

• Ice cream;

• Canned meat and fish.