Ammonium alginate
Chemical compound
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Ammonium alginate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4C6H7O6.This is an organic ammonium salt of alginic acid.[1][2] This is also a natural polyuronide found in certain brown algae.[3]
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| Other names
E403 | |
| Identifiers | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.124.851 |
| E number | E403 (thickeners, ...) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C6H11NO6 | |
| Molar mass | 193.155 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | brown solid |
| Density | 1.79 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point | 300 °C |
| soluble | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Physical properties
Uses
The compound is used in the food industry as a stabilizer, thickener, gelling agent, emulsifier (food additive E403).[6]