Alginic acid, also called algin, is a naturally occurring, edible polysaccharide found in brown algae. It is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated...

algae, and is not found in land plants. Alginic acid can also be used in aquaculture. For example, alginic acid enhances the immune system of rainbow trout...

"Alginate" is usually the salts of alginic acid, but it can also refer to derivatives of alginic acid and alginic acid itself; in some publications the...

acid is a uronic acid monosaccharide that can be derived from mannose. Along with l-guluronic acid, d-mannuronic acid is a component of alginic acid,...

d-mannuronic acid. Along with d-mannuronic acid, l-guluronic acid is a component of alginic acid, a polysaccharide found in brown algae. α-L-Guluronic acid has...

E number E405. Chemically, propylene glycol alginate is an ester of alginic acid, which is derived from kelp. Some of the carboxyl groups are esterified...

inhibitors, H2 receptor blockers and antacids with or without alginic acid. The use of acid suppression therapy is a common response to GERD symptoms and...

combat oesophageal reflux. Commonly, following ingestion a 'raft' of alginic acid is created, floating on the stomach contents by carbon dioxide released...

starches, pectins and agar-agar or proteins such as gelatin. Examples are: Alginic acid (E400), sodium alginate (E401), potassium alginate (E402), ammonium alginate...

Tako, S. Kiyuna, S. Uechi, F. Hongo: Isolation and characterization of alginic acid from commercially cultured Nemacystus decipiens (Itomozuku). Biosci Biotechnol...