Propylene Glycol Alginate, also called PGA, E405, is an ester of alginic acid originally derived from brown algae.
Propylene Glycol Alginate E405 is used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Propylene Glycol Alginate E405 is used as thickener, texture stabilizer, emulsifier, and gelling agents. Application such as in dairy products, salad dressing, fruit, lactic acid beverages, beer, and instant food.
Propylene Glycol Alginate E405 uses as follows:
In Food
Propylene Glycol Alginate E405 can be used as thickener, texture stabilizer, emulsifier, and gelling agents in food such as ice cream, jelly, lactic drinks, dressings, instant noodle.
In Beverage
Propylene Glycol Alginate E405 can be used in beverage such as dairy, milk, beer, ice cream and juice to make the product smooth.
In Pharmaceutical
Propylene glycol alginate E405 can be used as a stabilizing, suspending, gelling, and emulsifying agent in oral and topical pharmaceutical formulations.
In Health & Personal care products
Propylene glycol alginate E405 can be used as Binder; Fragrance Ingredient; Viscosity Increasing Agent – Aqueous in Cosmetics.
In Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry
Propylene glycol Alginate E405 can be used as a binder and thickening agent for pet-food, fish feed, etc.
In Other Industries
Propylene Glycol Alginate (PGA),E405, 400-800cps appears as an off-white to white powder. It has a viscosity of approximately 400-800mPa.s and a particle size of 95% pass 60 mesh. PGA 400-800cps is often used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener in dairy products, yogurt, jellies, ice cream and salad dressings.
Propylene Glycol Alginate (PGA), E405, 1000-1500cps appears as an off-white to white powder. It has a viscosity of approximately 1000-1500mPa.s and a particle size of 95% pass 60 mesh. PGA 1000-1500cps is often used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener in dairy products, yogurt, jellies, ice cream and salad dressings.
