Potassium Alginate - Natural Thickening Agent – Cape Crystal Brands
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Enjoy the benefits of our Potassium Alginate, a natural thickener for culinary & industrial applications. Ideal for achieving desired textures in recipes.
Potassium Alginate (E402) is an extract of seaweed and is used as a thickener in the food industry and as a gelling agent and emulsifier. It is primarily used in making confections, frostings, gelatins, puddings, processed fruits and fruit juices.
For low salt diets and sodium intake suppression, Buy potassium alginate at best price is in more demand than sodium alginate.
The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Bulking agent - A filler substance that increases food bulk without increasing available energy value significantly
Carrier - A substance used to dissolve, dilute or disperse a food additive or nutrient without altering its function; typically to improve handling/application.
Emulsifier - An agent that forms or preserves a mixture of substances normally incapable of being mixed eg. oil and water
Foaming agent - Facilitates the formation of foam in a liquid or solid food
Gelling agent - Facilitates the formation of a gel to change food texture
Glazing agent - A substances that gives food a shiny appearance or provides a protective coating
Humectant - A substance that helps prevent food from drying out
Sequestrant - A substance which controls the availability of a cation
Stabilizer - A substance that maintains the uniform dispersal of substances in a food
Thickener - A substance that increases the viscosity of a food
it absorbs water quickly; it is capable of absorbing 200-300 times its own weight in water. Its color ranges from white to yellowish-brown. It is sold in powdered form.
This product is certified Kosher (Pareve) by OK Kosher
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