Potassium Alginate

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 SpecificationAppearance White granule or yellowish powderViscosity (cps) 5-1000Particle Size (mesh) 30-200Moisture (%) <14Sulfated Ash (%) ≤35 (Dried basis)PH (1% water solution) 6.0-9.5Calcium (%) <0.30Heavy Metals (mg/kg) <40Pb (mg/kg) <5As (mg/kg) <2Total Bacteria (cfu/g) <1000Yeast and Mould (cfu/g) <200E. Coli NegativeSalmonella Negative Packing: 1) 25kg/sack or drum with polyethylene inserts 2) Customized packaging available