Sodium Alginate or Algin

Sodium Alginate or Algin

Algin is principally extracted from the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera. Its derivatives have wide application in the food industry. Some of these include gelling, water-holding, emulsifying and stabilisation. Sodium alginate, the sodium salt of alginic acid
What does Sodium Alginate do?
Sodium alginate binds tightly to such substances as calcium. Sodium alginate may be considered a soluble fiber. And, similar to other soluble fibers like pectin and psyllium, sodium alginate may have hypocholesterolemic and glycemic-regulatory activities.