Chemical Substance - Sodium alginate
NHPID name:
Sodium alginate
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Source material:
- Ascophyllum nodosum ( Parts: Whole )
- Laminaria digitata ( Parts: Whole )
- Laminaria hyperborea ( Parts: Whole )
- Laminaria japonica ( Parts: Whole )
- Macrocystis pyrifera ( Parts: Whole )
- Saccharina latissima ( Parts: Whole )
Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an extract) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
Reference: NNHPDNon-medicinal
Purposes:
Controlled Release Vehicle
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Emulsifying Agent
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Emulsion Stabilizer
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Gelling Agent
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Thickening Agent
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Viscosity Increasing Agent
Restrictions:
General
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