Product Description
Sodium Alginate is the sodium salt form of alginic acid and gum mainly extracted from the cell walls of brown algae, with chelating activity. Upon oral administration, sodium alginate binds to and blocks the intestinal absorption of various radioactive isotopes, such as radium Ra 226 (Ra-226) and strontium Sr 90 (Sr-90).
Features:
Product Name: Sodium Alginate
Chemical Names: Sodium alginate; Alginic acid monosodium salt; D-Galacturonic acid sodium salt; 14984-39-5; Sodiumalginate; Natriumglucuronat
Molecular Formula: (C6H7NaO6)n or C6H9NaO7
Molecular Weight: 216.121 g/mol
IUPAC Name: sodium;3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate
Physical Description: Nearly odourless, white to yellowish fibrous or granular powder
Parent Compound: Hexopyranuronic acid (CID 610)
Uses: Food additives