Alginate

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
polysaccharide
gptkbp:biodegradable true
gptkbp:canExtract gptkb:Laminaria
gptkb:Macrocystis
gptkb:Ascophyllum_nodosum
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C6H8O6)n
gptkbp:component cell walls of brown algae
gptkbp:derivedFrom alginic acid
gptkbp:EC_number E401
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom 1881
Edward C.C. Stanford
gptkbp:formsGelWith calcium ions
gptkbp:foundIn brown algae
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alginate
gptkbp:non-toxic true
gptkbp:solubility water-soluble
gptkbp:usedAs stabilizer
thickening agent
gelling agent
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:biotechnology
gptkb:livestock
tissue engineering
cosmetics
toothpaste
food industry
pharmaceutical industry
cheese production
meat processing
bioprinting
molecular gastronomy
wound dressings
pharmaceutical tablets
textile printing
yogurt production
controlled drug delivery
microencapsulation
air freshener gels
antacid formulations
artificial seeds
beer clarification
cell encapsulation
dental impression material
enzyme immobilization
food spherification
ice cream stabilization
jam and jelly production
microbead production
paper coating
probiotic encapsulation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bladderwrack
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7