Cut and mixed with water to make a thick gel. Diluted with more water and filtered. Mixture evaporated and further processed to make sodium alginate powder.

A temperature-sensitive hydrogel embedded with sodium alginate (SA)-chitosan (CS) microspheres was constructed for colon-targeted delivery of SZ-A. The results showed that the microspheres ...

Share on Pinterest Kelp also produces a compound called sodium alginate. Food manufacturers use sodium alginate as a thickener in many foods, including ice cream and salad dressing. But you can ...