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:
1.It can lower blood fat, blood sugar and cholesterol. So it is mainly for production of pharmaceuticals and natural polysaccharide food additive.
2.It is also used for cast molding in dentistry as well as its becoming increasingly popular in production of face masks in cosmetics industry.
3.Its quality standards have reached internationally-recognized high level.
Specification of Potassium Alginate:
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Inspection Items
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Specification
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Appearance
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White granule or yellowish powder
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Viscosity (cps)
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5-1000
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Particle Size (mesh)
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30-200
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Moisture (%)
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<14
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Sulfated Ash (%)
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≤35 (Dried basis)
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PH (1% water solution)
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6.0-9.5
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Calcium (%)
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<0.30
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Heavy Metals (mg/kg)
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<40
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Pb (mg/kg)
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<5
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As (mg/kg)
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<2
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Total Bacteria (cfu/g)
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<1000
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Yeast and Mould (cfu/g)
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<200
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E. Coli
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negat
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