calcium alginate
alginic acid, calcium salt
Identification
| Name | calcium alginate |
| IUPAC | calcium;(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5S,6R)-2-carboxy-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5S,6R)-2-carboxylato-4,5,6-trihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydro |
| CAS Number | 9005-35-0 |
| FDA UNII | 8P20S56HZI |
| Molecular Formula | C18 H24 Ca O19 |
| Molecular Weight | 584.45208000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00143567 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | 184.1187 |
| JECFA Food Additive | Calcium Alginate |
| GSFA Codex | Calcium alginate (404) |
| FEMA Number | 2015 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 9005-35-0 ; ALGINATE, CALCIUM |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 184 -- DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white to yellowish brown powder (est) |
| Assay | 50.00 to 100.00 |
| Heavey Metals | PB < 0.002% |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 732.47 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 514.00 °F. TCC ( 267.80 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -3.203 (est) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol, slightly |
| Insoluble in | water |
| Similar Items | note |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | none |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Taste Description | tasteless |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-rat LD50 1407 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | thickeners, gelling agents, stabalizers and emulsifiers |
| Recommendation for calcium alginate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | 70.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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alginic acid calcium salt
alginic acid, calcium salt
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PubMed:
Encapsulation of liquid smoke flavoring in ca-alginate and ca-alginate-chitosan beads.
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Proteolysis, volatile compounds, and sensory evaluation in Hispánico cheese manufactured with the addition of a thermophilic adjunct culture, nisin, and calcium alginate-nisin microparticles.
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Microencapsulation of Probiotics by Calcium Alginate-gelatinized Starch with Chitosan Coating and Evaluation of Survival in Simulated Human Gastro-intestinal Condition.
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l-Theanine Synthesis Using γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase from Bacillus licheniformis ER-15.
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Ion exchange kinetics of magnetic alginate ferrogel beads produced by external gelation.
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Comparison of selected physico-chemical properties of calcium alginate films prepared by two different methods.
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Bioproduction of 4-vinylphenol from corn cob alkaline hydrolyzate in two-phase extractive fermentation using free or immobilized recombinant E. coli expressing pad gene.
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Microstructural, mechanical and mass transport properties of isotropic and capillary alginate gels.
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Combined of ultrasound irradiation with high hydrostatic pressure (US/HHP) as a new method to improve immobilization of dextranase onto alginate gel.
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Characterization of core-shell calcium-alginate macrocapsules fabricated by electro-coextrusion.
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Encapsulation of liquid smoke flavoring in ca-alginate and ca-alginate-chitosan beads.
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Levan production by Zymomonas mobilis in batch and continuous fermentation systems.
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Release of yerba mate antioxidants from corn starch-alginate capsules as affected by structure.
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Hydrolysis of soybean isoflavones by Debaryomyces hansenii UFV-1 immobilised cells and free β-glucosidase.
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Immobilized Rhodotorula mucilaginosa: a novel urethanase-producing strain for degrading ethyl carbamate.
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Immobilization of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) pectinmethylesterase in calcium alginate beads and its application in fruit juice clarification.
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Psychrotrophic Streptomyces spp. cells immobilisation in alginate microspheres produced by emulsification-internal gelation.
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Investigation into feed preparation for regulatory fish metabolism studies.
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Microencapsulation of tannic acid for oral administration to inhibit carbohydrate digestion in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Degradation of complex carbohydrate: immobilization of pectinase from Bacillus licheniformis KIBGE-IB21 using calcium alginate as a support.
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Ultrasound-assisted dextranase entrapment onto Ca-alginate gel beads.
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Alginate enhances excretion and reduces absorption of strontium and cesium in rats.
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Enhancing isomaltulose production by recombinant Escherichia coli producing sucrose isomerase: culture medium optimization containing agricultural wastes and cell immobilization.
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Biocatalytic anti-Prelog stereoselective reduction of ethyl acetoacetate catalyzed by whole cells of Acetobacter sp. CCTCC M209061.
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Development of an antimicrobial sachet containing encapsulated allyl isothiocyanate to inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach leaves.
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Stability of free and encapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 in yogurt and in an artificial human gastric digestion system.
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Glucose oxidase-mediated gelation: a simple test to detect glucose in food products.
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Mechanical properties of calcium alginate fibers produced with a microfluidic device.
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The release rate of curcumin from calcium alginate beads regulated by food emulsifiers.
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Effects of process variables on the encapsulation of oil in ca-alginate capsules using an inverse gelation technique.
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Application of immobilized cell preparation obtained from biomass of Gluconacetobacter xylinus bacteria in biotransformation of glycerol to dihydroxyacetone.
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Immobilised Sarawak Malaysia yeast cells for production of bioethanol.
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Encapsulation of thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.) aqueous extract in calcium alginate beads.
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Catalytical Properties of Free and Immobilized Aspergillus niger Tannase.
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Emulsion properties of pork myofibrillar protein in combination with microbial transglutaminase and calcium alginate under various pH conditions.
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Immobilization of glucose oxidase in alginate-chitosan microcapsules.
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Encapsulation of astaxanthin-rich Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous for antioxidant delivery.
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Impact of microencapsulated peptidase (Aspergillus oryzae) on cheddar cheese proteolysis and its biologically active peptide profile.
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Selection of non-conventional yeasts and their use in immobilized form for the bioremediation of olive oil mill wastewaters.
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Enzymatic synthesis of cholecalciferol glycosides using β-glucosidase from sweet almond.
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Microencapsulation of a probiotic and prebiotic in alginate-chitosan capsules improves survival in simulated gastro-intestinal conditions.
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Enhanced degradation of phenol by Pseudomonas sp. CP4 entrapped in agar and calcium alginate beads in batch and continuous processes.
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Effect of concentration and substrate flow rate on isomaltulose production from sucrose by Erwinia sp. cells immobilized in calcium-alginate using packed bed reactor.
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Effect of homogenization techniques on reducing the size of microcapsules and the survival of probiotic bacteria therein.
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Fabrication of microparticle protein delivery systems based on calcium alginate.
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Modeling of chromium (VI) biosorption by immobilized Spirulina platensis in packed column.
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Immobilization of a thermostable alpha-amylase by covalent binding to an alginate matrix increases high temperature usability.
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Management of chronic pressure ulcers: an evidence-based analysis.
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Microencapsulation of Lactobacillus plantarum spp in an alginate matrix coated with whey proteins.
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Ascorbic acid retaining using a new calcium alginate-Capsul based edible film.
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Control of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella anatum on the surface of smoked salmon coated with calcium alginate coating containing oyster lysozyme and nisin.
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Multiple-channel emulsion chips utilizing pneumatic choppers for biotechnology applications.
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Reexamining the egg-box model in calcium-alginate gels with X-ray diffraction.
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Suitability of pea starch and calcium alginate as antimicrobial coatings on chicken skin.
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Production of high hydroxytyrosol yields via tyrosol conversion by Pseudomonas aeruginosa immobilized resting cells.
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Removal of high phenol concentrations with adapted activated sludge in suspended form and entrapped in calcium alginate /cross-linked poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) hydrogels.
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Microfabricated airflow nozzle for microencapsulation of living cells into 150 micrometer microcapsules.
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Removable colored coatings based on calcium alginate hydrogels.
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Pre-treatment of high oil and grease pet food industrial wastewaters using immobilized lipase hydrolyzation.
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Citric acid prolongs the gastro-retention of a floating dosage form and increases bioavailability of riboflavin in the fasted state.
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The use of citric acid to prolong the in vivo gastro-retention of a floating dosage form in the fasted state.
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Formation of calcium alginate gel capsules: influence of sodium alginate and CaCl2 concentration on gelation kinetics.
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[The usage of food supplement to on the basis of calcium alginate for correction of liver infringements at virus hepatitis].
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Size control of calcium alginate beads containing living cells using micro-nozzle array.
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Survival of freeze-dried Lactobacillus bulgaricus KFRI 673 in chitosan-coated calcium alginate microparticles.
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Improved quantitative recovery of Listeria monocytogenes from stainless steel surfaces using a one-ply composite tissue.
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Production of lipase in a fermentor using a mutant strain of Corynebacterium species: its partial purification and immobilization.
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Evaluation of calcium-alginate gel as an artificial diet medium for bioassays on common cutworms.
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Antimicrobial potential of immobilized Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis ATCC 11454 against selected bacteria.
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Calcium-alginate coated, whey protein-based microspheres: preparation, some properties and opportunities.
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Proteolysis, volatile compounds, and sensory evaluation in Hispánico cheese manufactured with the addition of a thermophilic adjunct culture, nisin, and calcium alginate-nisin microparticles.
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Calcium alginate gel as encapsulation matrix for coimmobilized enzyme systems.
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Chiral resolution function with immobilized food proteins.
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Evaluation of a high temperature immobilised enzyme reactor for production of non-reducing oligosaccharides.
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Process for producing the potential food ingredient DFA III from inulin: screening, genetic engineering, fermentation and immobilisation of inulase II.
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Phase separation in calcium alginate gels.
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Production of beta-glucosidase using immobilised Piromyces sp. KSX1 and Orpinomyces sp. 478P1 in repeat-batch culture.
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Microencapsulation of probiotic bacteria: technology and potential applications.
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[Relationship between biochemical parameters of blood in residents of the European North with mandibular fractures and nutrition].
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Growth and production of cholesterol oxidase by alginate-immobilized cells of Rhodococcus equi No. 23.
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Encapsulation of probiotic bacteria with alginate-starch and evaluation of survival in simulated gastrointestinal conditions and in yoghurt.
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Continuous production of lacticin 3147 and nisin using cells immobilized in calcium alginate.
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Inhibition of Salmonella on poultry skin using protein- and polysaccharide-based films containing a nisin formulation.
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Glucose oxidase release from calcium alginate gel capsules.
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Incorporation of nisin in micro-particles of calcium alginate.
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Reduction of Brochothrix thermosphacta on beef surfaces following immobilization of nisin in calcium alginate gels.
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The use of chitosan to increase the stability of calcium alginate beads with entrapped yeast cells.
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Survival of pseudorabies virus on swabs maintained under standard field sample shipping conditions.
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Propionic acid production by immobilized cells of a propionate-tolerant strain of Propionibacterium acidipropionici.
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[Effect of algisorb on decontamination of milk contaminated with 90Sr].
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Computer-aided modeling and optimization for capsaicinoid production by immobilized Capsicum frutescens cells.
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Improving survival of culture bacteria in frozen desserts by microentrapment.
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Degradation of acrylamide by immobilized cells of a Pseudomonas sp. and Xanthomonas maltophilia.
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Immobilization of aminoacylase by encapsulation in poly-L-lysine-stabilized calcium alginate beads.
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Production of Concentrated Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris Suspensions in Calcium Alginate Beads.
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Effect of viscous indigestible polysaccharides on pancreatic-biliary secretion and digestive organs in rats.
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Solubilization of fish proteins using immobilized microbial cells.
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Operation of fluidized-bed bioreactor containing immobilized yeast cells and the diacetyl levels of green beer.
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An evaluation of the interactions between freshwater pulmonate snail hosts of human schistosomes and macrophytes.
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Hyperexpression of Escherichia coli Xylose Isomerase.
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Reduction of 85Sr, 137Cs, 131I and 141Ce retention in rats by simultaneous oral administration of calcium alginate, ferrihexacyanoferrate(II), KI and Zn-DTPA.
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Optimization of organic solvent in multiphase biocatalysis.
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A new technique for the production of immobilized biocatalyst in large quantities.
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Swab and excised tissue sampling for total and Enterobacteriaceae counts of fresh and surface-frozen broiler skin.
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Comparison of materials used for cleaning equipment in retail food premises, and of two methods for the enumeration of bacteria on cleaned equipment and work surfaces.