In terms of medicine, sodium alginate can stabilize blood pressure and increase blood volume in patients. It is used to stabilize blood loss after trauma, treat burn shock, shock after massive bleeding, and has good effects in treating high fever and dysentery. It has a positive effect on reducing cholesterol, lowering blood sugar, helping patients lose weight, and protecting the intestines.
In the food industry, it can be added to pasta to increase viscosity, prevent dryness, have chewiness, and have a good taste; It can also be added as a stabilizer to cold drinks such as ice cream, making its taste delicate and soft; Adding it to milk can prolong its storage period and maintain its flavor; It can also be made into anti stick packaging for candies.
In addition, sodium alginate is also used in the cosmetics industry to make toothpaste, shampoo, etc; Gluing in the papermaking industry; Concentrates for latex in the rubber industry; Production of water resistant coatings in the paint industry; Manufacturing lace with water-soluble fibers in the textile industry; Produce artificial semi permeable film.