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In the pharmaceutical industry, alginic acid is a commonly used auxiliary material: its viscosity makes it a binder of the tablets. As a professional alginic acid manufacturer and global supplier, Shandong Jiejing Group Corporation has been specialized in manufacturing and exporting alginic acid for 56 years. Please be rest assured to buy alginic acid from Shandong Jiejing. Any questions or inquiry feel free to contact us by email jiejinggroup@gmail.com, you will get response in one working day.

Alginic Acid

Alginic acid is a natural polyuronic acid obtained from brown seaweed like Lessonia Nigrescen, LessoniaTrabeculata(Flavicans),Ascophyllum nodosum, kelp. A linear copolymer formed by β-D-mannuronic acid (M) and α-L-guluronic acid (G) through 1,4-bonding, the content of G and M in alginic acid has a significant effect on the gelling performance. It can act with sodium salt, potassium salt, calcium salt to from sodium alginate, potassium alginate, calcium alginate, which has the characteristics of thickening, suspending, emulsifying, stabilizing, forming gel, forming film and spinning fiber. It is used in food, texitle printing and dyeing, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics etc.

Alginic acid uses:

Industrial use

Alginic acid can quickly absorb water and can be used as a dehydrating agent and sizing agent in paper and textile industries. Its main function is to be used as an emulsifier or thickener in the food industry and daily chemical industry in the form of sodium alginate or potassium alginate. It is a common ingredient in food and cosmetics such as ice cream and milkshakes.

Medicine：

• In the pharmaceutical industry, alginic acid is a commonly used as excipient: its viscosity makes it a tablet binder.

• Because it swells with water, it is used as a disintegrant to disperse the tablet in the human body, or as a Dispersants - disperse the active ingredient into a liquid to become a suspension, it is the main raw material for the production of Gastropin.

• Alginate is used as a drug release agent.

• In dentistry uses algin to replace plaster and rubber to make dental models.

• Alginic acid itself can be used as an absorbent to treat heavy metal poisoning.

Alginic acid specifications

FAQ

1. What kinds of certificates can supply?

Shandong Jiejing Group is an ISO2008 9001, ISO14001 certified company. We can supply ISO22000 (HACCP), KOSHER, HALAL, BRC Certificates.

2. Is Shandong Jiejing Group Corporation a manufacturer or a trading company?

Shandong Jiejing Group Corporation is not only a manufacturer, but also a pionner in the industry since 1968. Our manufacturing site covers 133,200 square meters. We devote ourselves to leading the sustainable development of alginate industry. We would like to cooperate with all distributors, traders, wholesalers, retailers and end-users.

3. What is the Min Order Quantity of alginic acid?

Generally our MOQ of alginic acid is 500kg. But it depends, if your quantity is less, we also can accept it.

4. Can you supply alginic acid sample for test before official order?

For sure, 200g free alginic acid sample is available for your analysis. You also can buy more sample according to your actual situation.

5. What is the price of alginic acid?

As the leading alginic acid manufacturer and exporter in China, our alginic acid price is very competitive. And you can get discount based on order quantity.

6. What's your packing size of alginic acid?

Our alginic acid packing is 25kg/paper kraft bag, or 25kg/drum, or customized. Your own brand or logo or buyer information can be sticked onto bags or drums. Each pallet is 1000kg. 

7. What kinds of transportation can you offer?

We can offer by sea, by air, by courier, by train, any transportation you can do. 

8. What kinds of payment terms can you accept?

We can accpet TT, LC, CAD, DP etc.

9. What's the lead time?

Generally we can make shipment in 15 working days after order confirmation. If quantity is for LCL shipment, generally we can ship promptly.