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CAS No.: | 9005-37-2 |
Formula: | (C9h14o7)N |
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Items
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Standards
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Results
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Appearance
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White to yellowish brown fibrous or granular powder
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White powder
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Particle Size
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According to request
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80mesh
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Viscosity
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700mPa.s(1%)
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726mPa.s
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Loss on drying
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≤15.0%
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13.5%
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Degree of esterification
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≥85.0%
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89.7%
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Insoluble ash-content
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≤1.0%
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0.1%
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pH value
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3.0-4.4
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3.2
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Formaldehyde
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≤50mg/Kg
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Negative
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Lead
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≤5mg/Kg
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<5mg/Kg
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Arsenic
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≤2mg/Kg
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<2mg/Kg
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Mercury
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≤1mg/Kg
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<1mg/Kg
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Cadmium
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≤1mg/Kg
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<1mg/Kg
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Total Plate Count
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≤5000CFU/g
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600CFU/g
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Yeasts and Moulds
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≤300CFU/g
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<100CFU/g
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Escherichia Coli
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Absent in 5g
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Absent in 10g
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Negative
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Propylene Glycol Alginate (PGA) is a food additive that is commonly used as a thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying agent in a wide variety of processed foods. It is derived from the esterification of alginic acid, which is extracted from brown seaweed. PGA is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when used in accordance with good manufacturing practices. It is often added to beverages, baked goods, salad dressings, ice cream, and other food products to enhance their texture and stability.
Some other uses of Propylene Glycol Alginate (PGA) include:
Pharmaceutical Industry: PGA is used in the formulation of various drugs and medicines as a suspending or thickening agent.
Cosmetics Industry: PGA is used in cosmetics and personal care products such as shampoos, conditioners, and lotions as a thickener or emulsifier.
Paint and Coatings Industry: PGA is used in the production of water-based paints and coatings as a thickening and stabilizing agent.
Textile Industry: PGA is used in the textile industry as a thickening agent for printing pastes and dyes.
Oil and Gas Industry: PGA is used as a thickening agent in drilling fluids to increase their viscosity and suspend solids.
Agriculture Industry: PGA is used in agriculture as a soil conditioner and fertilizer enhancer to improve nutrient uptake by plants.