Sodium Alginate

(C₆H₇NaO₆)ₙ

IUPAC: Sodium alginate

CAS: 9005-38-3

Tổng quan

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

Thành phần

Nguyên tố Ký hiệu Nguyên tử Khối lượng nguyên tử
Hydrogen H 7 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Oxygen O 6 15,9990
Sodium Na 1 22,9900

Thành phần nguyên tố

C
33,3%
O
44,4%
Na
10,6%

Công dụng

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

Sự thật thú vị

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

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).