Sodium Alginate, CAS# 9005-38-3, is a polysaccharide manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as white or yellowish granular or powder. Sodium Alginate is widely used as thickeners. with E number E401.
No significant side effects reported.
As Sodium Alginate is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Alginate for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Sodium Alginate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Sodium Alginate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Alginate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Sodium Alginate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
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