Propylene glycol alginate, also known as propylene glycol alginate, propylene glycol alginate, propylene glycol alginate, and propylene glycol alginate, is an alginic acid compound in which part of the carboxyl group is esterified by propylene glycol and part of the carboxyl group is neutralized by alkali .
It is made by deep processing of alginic acid extracted from natural seaweeds. The appearance is white or light yellow powder, and it becomes a viscous colloid after being dissolved in water. It is often used as a thickening, stabilizing and emulsifying agent for beverage products.Specification | ITEMS | STANDARD |
| Appearance | white or light yellow powder |
| Viscosity (1%, mPa.s) | As per need |
| Particle size | 95% pass 80 mesh |
| Degree of esterification (%) | ≥ 80 |
| Loss on drying (105ºC, 4h, %) | ≤15 |
| pH (1%) | 3.0- 4.5 |
| Total propylene glycol (%) | 15- 45 |
| Free propylene glycol (%) | ≤15 |
| Ash insolubles (%) | ≤1 |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤3 mg/kg |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤5 mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤1 mg/kg |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤1 mg/kg |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤20 mg/kg |
| Total plate count (cfu/g) | ≤ 5000 |
| Yeast & mould (cfu/g) | ≤ 500 |
| Salmonella spp./ 10g | Negative |
| E. Coli/ 5g | Negative |
Application
1. Used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in the food industry.
2. Propylene glycol alginate has strong acid and can be used in acidic environment with pH 3-5.
3. Propylene glycol alginate has good foaming and emulsifying ability. It is widely used in yogurt products, condiments and beer foam stabilizers.
Propylene glycol alginate is used in beverage and food fields.
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