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A gelling polysaccharide compound found in giant brown seaweed of the class Phaeophyceae. Algin is similar to [[agar|agar]]. It is composed of mannuronic acid and glucuronic acids. The hydrophilic, cream-color material is extracted from the kelp and used as thickener and stabilizer in coatings and food products, such as ice cream. It is also used to produce synthetic yarns and fibers and as a blood coagulant in first aid dressings. The name algin is also used as a shortened version of [[alginic%20acid|alginic acid]] and [[sodium%20alginate|sodium alginate]]. | A gelling polysaccharide compound found in giant brown seaweed of the class Phaeophyceae. Algin is similar to [[agar|agar]]. It is composed of mannuronic acid and glucuronic acids. The hydrophilic, cream-color material is extracted from the kelp and used as thickener and stabilizer in coatings and food products, such as ice cream. It is also used to produce synthetic yarns and fibers and as a blood coagulant in first aid dressings. The name algin is also used as a shortened version of [[alginic%20acid|alginic acid]] and [[sodium%20alginate|sodium alginate]]. | ||
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sodium alginate; sodium salt of alginic acid; sodium polymannuronate; Alto; Alman; Alloid; Allose; Kelgin; Protanal; dental alginate | sodium alginate; sodium salt of alginic acid; sodium polymannuronate; Alto; Alman; Alloid; Allose; Kelgin; Protanal; dental alginate | ||
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| − | + | Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/58205.htm MSDS] | |
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| − | + | Soluble in water, forming a viscous solution. Insoluble in ethanol, chloroform, ether and in acidic solutions of pH | |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 19 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 19 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:18, 26 April 2022
Description
A gelling polysaccharide compound found in giant brown seaweed of the class Phaeophyceae. Algin is similar to Agar. It is composed of mannuronic acid and glucuronic acids. The hydrophilic, cream-color material is extracted from the kelp and used as thickener and stabilizer in coatings and food products, such as ice cream. It is also used to produce synthetic yarns and fibers and as a blood coagulant in first aid dressings. The name algin is also used as a shortened version of Alginic acid and Sodium alginate.
See also alginate fiber.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sodium alginate; sodium salt of alginic acid; sodium polymannuronate; Alto; Alman; Alloid; Allose; Kelgin; Protanal; dental alginate
Risks
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water, forming a viscous solution. Insoluble in ethanol, chloroform, ether and in acidic solutions of pH
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 19
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 240
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
- I.W. Cottrell, J.K. Baird, gums chapter