Sodium Alginate

(C₆H₇NaO₆)ₙ

IUPAC: Sodium alginate

CAS: 9005-38-3

Aperçu

Sodium alginate is a natural polysaccharide from brown seaweed used as a thickener, gelling agent, and in molecular gastronomy for spherification.

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Hydrogen H 7 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Oxygen O 6 15,9990
Sodium Na 1 22,9900

Composition élémentaire

H
Hydrogen ×7
3,3%
C
Carbon ×6
33,3%
O
Oxygen ×6
44,4%
Na
Sodium ×1
10,6%

Usages

  • • Food thickener (E401)
  • • Molecular gastronomy (spherification)
  • • Textile printing
  • • Dental impressions

Le saviez-vous

  • ✦ The technique of spherification in molecular gastronomy relies on alginate gelling with calcium

Propriétés

Type
organic
État
solid
Masse molaire
216,12 g/mol
Solubilité
soluble

Composés associés

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Asparagine

C₄H₈N₂O₃

Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

C₂₁H₂₄O₄

Dimethyl Carbonate

C₃H₆O₃

Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

Bromothymol Blue

C₂₇H₂₈Br₂O₅S

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Alginate?
Sodium Alginate ((C₆H₇NaO₆)ₙ) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Sodium alginate.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Alginate?
Sodium Alginate has a molar mass of 216.12 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Alginate at room temperature?
Sodium Alginate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Alginate organic or inorganic?
Sodium Alginate is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Alginate?
Sodium Alginate ((C₆H₇NaO₆)ₙ) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na).