Manugel® LBB boasts several labeling claims, including being free from aluminum, antibiotics, APE, bisphenol A, caffeine, and colorants. Additionally, it functions as a viscosity modifier in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.

Chemical Name: Sodium Alginate

Functions: Viscosity Modifier

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Loss on Dryingmax. 15%1
pH (at 1% solution)5.0 - 7.5-6
Viscosity (at 10% solution)6800 - 9000mPa.s82I
Powder Color40-105B
Calcium Contentmax. 0.4%7I
Sulphated Ash30 - 36%8A
Chloride Contentmax. 1.0%31
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Aerobic Bacterial Count (48 hours)max. 500cfu/g201
Total Aerobic Bacterial Count (Ph. Eur day count)max. 2000cfu/g201
Yeast and Mold Countmax. 100cfu/g203
E. coliAbsent/25g204
Coliform (Gram-negative rods)Absence-145
SalmonellaAbsent/25g205
Pseudomonas aeruginosaAbsent/1g207
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size (through 850 microns)min. 98%106
Particle Size (through 355 microns)min. 95%106
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Copper Contentmax. 10ppm-
Zinc Contentmax. 10ppm-
Arsenic Contentmax. 1.5ppm-
Lead Contentmax. 5ppm-
Cadmium Contentmax. 0.5ppm-
Mercury Contentmax. 1ppm-

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Typical Nutrient Information/100g
  EU/Australia/NZ US
Energy 164 kcal 328 kcal
Energy from fat 0 kcal 0 kcal
Total fat 0 g 0 g
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g
Trans-fat 0 g 0 g
Cholestrol 0 g 0 g
Sodium 9100 mg 9100 mg
Potassium 0 mg 0 mg
Total carbohydrate 0 g 82 g
Sugars 0 g 0 g
Starch 0 g 0 g
Fibers 82 9 82 g
Protein < 1 g < 1 g
Vitamin A 0 g 0 g
Vitamin C 0 g 0 g
Calcium 300 mg 300 mg
Magnesium 0 g 0 g
Ash 23 g 23 g
Moisture 9 g 9 g

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Shelf Life Information

Recommended store at cool and dry conditions. Keep containers sealed as material is hygroscopic. Two years from date of manufacture shown on product label. This applies to unopened packages, stored under dry and cool conditions.