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What chemicals make up sodium alginate?
The chemical formula of sodium alginate is (C6H7O6Na)n.
What is the purpose of alginate?
The purpose of alginate is to serve as a thickening, stabilizing, and gelling agent in various food and pharmaceutical applications. It is commonly used in the food industry to help improve texture, provide better mouthfeel, and enhance the stability of products like sauces, dressings, and desserts. In pharmaceuticals, alginate is utilized as a binder, disintegrant, and controlled-release matrix in tablet formulations.
Is sodium selenite the same thing as sodium alginate?
No. Sodium selenite is an inorganic salt with the formula Na2SeO3 containing the elements sodium, selenium, and oxygen. Sodium alginate is an organic ionic polymer containing the elements sodium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They are two completely different compounds.
What is the relation between propylene glycol alginate and propylene glycol?
From www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-additives/specs/Monograph1/Additive-360.pdf Propylene glycol alginate is an ester of alginic acid in which some of the carboxyl groups are esterified with propylene glycol, some neutralized with an appropriate alkali and some remain free.
Does staphylococcus epidermidis have a capsule?
Pseudomonas has capsule.The Pseudomonas aeruginosa capsule, composed of polysaccharide alginate, is an important Pseudomonas virulence factor encountered primarily in cystic fibrosis.(http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=209741)
What are alginate dressings?
These are derived from brown seaweed and contain calcium alginate, which turns into a sodium alginate gel when it comes in contact with wound fluid. They are available as pads or ropes.
What chemicals make up sodium alginate?
The chemical formula of sodium alginate is (C6H7O6Na)n.
How do you make alginate?
Youdont
Do all dariy products contain alginate?
No.
What are alginates?
These are derived from brown seaweed and contain calcium alginate, which turns into a sodium alginate gel when it comes in contact with wound fluid. They are available as pads or ropes.
Are alginol alginate and seanol the same thing?
yes
What is alginate acid used for?
Alginate acid is used in preparation of medicines like Gaviscon, Bisodol, Aslione. They are used for making prosthetics, life casting and dentistry, for thickening soups and jellies.
What is the scientific term for alginate?
The scientific term is that it is a macromolecule of alginic acid & its sodium salts. The basic moiety is sodium-polymannuronate. You can find more information here: http://www.answers.com/topic/sodium-alginate http://www.answers.com/topic/alginate-2 http://www.answers.com/topic/alginic-acid http://www.answers.com/topic/moiety
What are the Solvents of sodium alginate?
Water (deionized) dissolves sodium alginate (slow in cold water, faster in hot, but it is not very easy to dissolve, it may take days of constant stirring). Sodium alginate is insoluble in all organic solvents I know about. Alginic acid is insoluble in *anything* (that doesn't react with it chemically).
Materials available to take primary impression?
alginate,agar agar etc.,
Is calcium alginate wound dressing the same as aquacel wound dressing?
yes
What is the composition of cold mold seal?
sodium alginate 2%,water,glycerin,sodium phosphate and preservatives
