alginate

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
polysaccharide
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:biodegradable true
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C6H8O6)n
gptkbp:component cell walls of brown algae
gptkbp:derivedFrom brown algae
gptkbp:discoveredBy Edward C.C. Stanford
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1880s
gptkbp:formsGelWith calcium ions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label alginate
gptkbp:number E401
gptkbp:solubility water-soluble
gptkbp:usedAs stabilizer
thickening agent
gelling agent
gptkbp:usedFor wound dressings
dental impressions
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:biotechnology
food industry
pharmaceutical industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Laminaria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5