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    Alginic acid, also called algin, is a naturally occurring, edible polysaccharide found in brown algae. It is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated...
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    "Alginate" is usually the salts of alginic acid, but it can also refer to derivatives of alginic acid and alginic acid itself; in some publications the...
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    algae, and is not found in land plants. Alginic acid can also be used in aquaculture. For example, alginic acid enhances the immune system of rainbow trout...
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    acid is a uronic acid monosaccharide that can be derived from mannose. Along with l-guluronic acid, d-mannuronic acid is a component of alginic acid,...
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    inhibitors, H2 receptor blockers and antacids with or without alginic acid. The use of acid suppression therapy is a common response to GERD symptoms and...
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    d-mannuronic acid. Along with d-mannuronic acid, l-guluronic acid is a component of alginic acid, a polysaccharide found in brown algae. α-L-Guluronic acid has...
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  • E number E405. Chemically, propylene glycol alginate is an ester of alginic acid, which is derived from kelp. Some of the carboxyl groups are esterified...
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    starches, pectins and agar-agar or proteins such as gelatin. Examples are: Alginic acid (E400), sodium alginate (E401), potassium alginate (E402), ammonium alginate...
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  • combat oesophageal reflux. Commonly, following ingestion a 'raft' of alginic acid is created, floating on the stomach contents by carbon dioxide released...
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    Antacid (redirect from Anti-acid)
    ingredients such as simethicone to control gas, or alginic acid to act as a physical barrier to acid. Several liquid antacid preparations are marketed...
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    is harvested offshore of France and Morocco for use in manufacturing alginic acid. It is used as an ingredient in some cosmetics. It was traditionally...
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    and on any subsequent metabolites. Agar List of food additives Pectin Alginic acid Yegappan, Ramanathan; Selvaprithiviraj, Vignesh; Amirthalingam, Sivashanmugam;...
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    kinds of Taiwanese starch additives that contained maleic acid were discovered. Maleic acid, when ingested, is known to induce kidney damage. An experiment...
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    Tako, S. Kiyuna, S. Uechi, F. Hongo: Isolation and characterization of alginic acid from commercially cultured Nemacystus decipiens (Itomozuku). Biosci Biotechnol...
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  • display pH-responsive behavior. Examples include chitosan, hyaluronic acid, alginic acid and dextran. Chitosan, a frequently used example, is cationic. Since...
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    agar. Alginic acid, or alginate, is extracted from brown algae. Its uses range from gelling agents in food, to medical dressings. Alginic acid also has...
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  • D-mannuronide linkages of polymannuronate. This enzyme does not act on alginic acid, which is a copolymer of polymannuronate. Dunne WM, Buckmire FL (September...
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    carrageenan, gelatine, sodium bicarbonate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, and alginic acid.: 296  Other processing may be carried out. For example, cream has a...
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    dasima-cha (kelp tea). Cheonsa-chae (kelp noodles) is made from the alginic acid from dasima. One of Nongshim's instant noodle, the Korean original versions...
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    This type of dressing is made up of either sodium or calcium salt of alginic acid. This dressing can absorb high amount of discharge from a wound. Ions...
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  • produced from the calcium and sodium salts of alginic acid, a polysaccharide comprising mannuronic and guluronic acid units. Alginate is initially extracted...
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    as in the walls of some red algae, like Porphyra and Bangia. Xylans: Alginic acid: It is a common polysaccharide in the cell walls of brown algae. Sulfonated...
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    seaweeds Polyelectrolytes Agar E406 obtained from seaweeds Polyelectrolytes Alginic acid E400 obtained from seaweeds Polyelectrolytes Sodium alginate E401 obtained...
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    of bacteria in nutrient cycles. Waksman examined the degradation of alginic acid, cellulose, and zooplankton. Waksman, working with Cornelia Carey, Margaret...
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  • thickener, vegetable gum, stabilizer, gelling agent Alcohol – Alfalfa – Alginic acid – thickener, vegetable gum, stabilizer, gelling agent, emulsifier Alitame...
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  • injections are correlated with increased risk of serious side effects. Alginic acid functions as a heparinoid when it is sulfated. Pentosan from the bark...
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    biofertilizers such as azotobacterin. They are also used in production of alginic acid, which is applied in medicine as an antacid, in the food industry as...
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    source of nutrients for grazing marine invertebrates and a source of alginic acid, a food thickener. Some of the algas have a hollow stipe above its holdfast...
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  • Laminarid is a blend of polysaccharides, proteins and salts of alginic acid obtained from sea cabbage (Laminariae thalli[citation needed]). It is an osmotic...
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    Angel noodles Type Noodles Region or state East Asia Main ingredients Alginic acid from kelp Food energy (per 4 ounces (110 g) serving) 6[citation needed] kcal...
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