Description

Propylene glycol alginate 

Property: Propylene glycol alginate or PGA is an additive used mainly as a thickening agent in certain types of food. It is made from the kelp plant or from certain kinds of algae, which is processed and transformed into a yellowish, grainy chemical powder. The powder is then added to foods that require thickening. Propylene glycol alginate has been used for many years as a food preservative. Many food manufacturing companies use it in the most common household food items. 

Applications: 
1) In food industry, used as thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer. 
2) PGA has good acid-proof property, can be used in conditions with pH at **5. 

Purity:*0% min.