Chemical Substance - Sodium alginate

NHPID name:
Sodium alginate

Reference:
USP_31

Proper name(s):
Alginic acid sodium salt

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Extract

CAS registry number:
9005-38-3


Source material:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an extract) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Controlled Release Vehicle , Emulsifying Agent , Emulsion Stabilizer , Gelling Agent , Thickening Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent
Restrictions:

General

Reference:
UNAVA