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ALGINATE CALCIUM [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
CONT

calcium alginate. Properties: White or cream-colored powder, or filaments, grains or granules. Slight odor and taste. Insoluble in water; insoluble in acids, but soluble in alkaline solutions ... Uses: ... food additive; thickening agent and stabilizer in ice cream, cheese products, canned fruits and sausage casings; synthetic fibers.

CONT

Calcium, sodium, and ammonium alginates have been used as foam, clot, or gauze for absorbable surgical dressings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
CONT

Les alginates divalents (calcium) sont insolubles et constituent des pellicules d'enrobage pour les denrées alimentaires. Différentes formes sont autorisées comme additif alimentaire : (...) l'alginate de sodium (...), de potassium (...), d'ammonium (...), de calcium (...) et de propylène glycol (...)

Spanish

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