Ammonium alginate

Ammonium alginate (CAS 9005-34-9), approved as E403 in food applications, is a water-soluble salt of alginic acid derived from brown seaweed.

Where is Ammonium alginate used?

• Food: thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier in dairy desserts, ice cream and salad dressings
• Textile printing: print paste thickener for reactive dye application on cotton
• Pharmaceuticals: binder and disintegrant in tablets and controlled-release matrix systems
• Personal care: viscosity builder and emulsion stabilizer in gels, lotions and masks
• It improves texture consistency at low use levels in food production.

Commercial specifications

• Cream to off-white powder in varying particle size grades
• Food-grade material conforming to FCC and E403 specifications
• Viscosity grades: low, medium and high