Sodium Alginate

Sodium Alginate

Food industry

Product Introduction: Sodium Alginate for Beverage Manufacturers


What is Sodium Alginate?

Sodium Alginate is a natural polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweed. It is widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries as a thickening, stabilizing, and gelling agent.

Why Use Sodium Alginate in the Beverage Industry?

In the beverage industry, Sodium Alginate is highly valued for its unique physical and functional properties:

1. Excellent Stabilizer for Pulp-Containing or Fiber-Rich Drinks

  • Prevents sedimentation and maintains product uniformity

  • Enhances mouthfeel in natural beverages

2. Gelling Agent for Functional or Encapsulated Drinks

  • Suitable for creating innovative drinks with jelly-like or encapsulated textures (e.g., drinks with flavor or supplement beads)

3. Compatible with Low- or No-Heat Formulations

  • Stable across a wide pH range and effective even at low temperatures

4. 100% Plant-Based — Ideal for Vegan and Natural Products

  • A healthy, natural alternative to gelatin and synthetic stabilizers

 


Technical and Economic Advantages for Manufacturers:

  • Reduces the need for multiple additives

  • Simplifies final formulation

  • Improves product appearance and texture

  • Increases shelf stability


Packaging and Availability:

  • White to cream-colored powder

  • Water-soluble

  • Packaged in 25 kg multi-layer bags with inner polyethylene liner


For samples, technical data sheets, and formulation support, please contact our sales team.