What does Sodium Alginate do?
Sodium alginate binds tightly to such substances as calcium. Sodium alginate may be considered a soluble fiber. And, similar to other soluble fibers like pectin and psyllium, sodium alginate may have hypocholesterolemic and glycemic-regulatory activities. Any Other Helpful Information on Sodium Alginate? 1. To test if your white powder is actually sodium alginate it is easy to carry out an ID test. A precipitate formation with calcium chloride should result. To a 0.5% solution of the sodium alginate powder in sodium hydroxide TS add one-fifth of its volume of a 2.5% solution of calcium chloride. A voluminous, gelatinous precipitate is formed. This test distinguishes sodium alginate from gum arabic, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenan, gelatin, gum ghatti, karaya gum, carob bean gum, methyl cellulose and tragacanth gum. Recipes using Sodium Alginate 1. Braised Oyster, Camembert, Beetroot & Oxtail – Raymond Capaldi August 2007 2. Spring/Sumer 21 herbs – Raymond Capaldi August 200
