Alginic Acid Supplier in Malaysia
Alginic acid supplier in Malaysia for food, pharmaceutical, personal-care and technical formulators. Alginic acid is the acid form of a natural alginate polysaccharide polymer and is supplied as a white to pale yellow or light tan fibrous powder, with CAS 9005-32-7 recorded for the identity.
Food-processing grades serve recipes that specifically name the acid-form hydrocolloid, while pharmaceutical and personal-care grades are selected for binding, suspending, rheology or film-forming roles. Technical grades may be used in controlled binding, thickening or alginate-conversion processes.
Alginic acid is not interchangeable with sodium alginate or calcium alginate, and it does not turn a multi-ingredient hydrocolloid blend into the same product. Buyers should state any dispersion, neutralisation, viscosity or gel-response method used by the approved process.
Send the required application grade, physical form, quality and performance specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation, delivery route and timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 9005-32-7
- Grade
- food processing, pharmaceutical and personal care, technical formulation
- Appearance
- white to pale yellow or light tan fibrous powder according to grade
Alginic Acid grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-processing grade alginic acid | fine fibrous powder | — | Food and beverage formulations that specifically call for the acid form of the alginate polymer as a stabilising, thickening or formulation aid rather than for a ready-soluble sodium alginate salt. | Food-ingredient packing and supporting documents are confirmed with the quotation. |
| Pharmaceutical and personal-care grade alginic acid | fine white to pale powder | — | Binder, suspending aid, film-forming raw material and formulation component where identity, particle size, moisture and grade-specific quality limits are defined by the manufacturer. | Pack format and supporting documents are confirmed for the quoted grade. |
| Technical formulation grade alginic acid | fibrous powder or granules according to processing requirement | — | Industrial binder, thickener or alginate-processing feedstock where the plant deliberately works with the acid polymer and sets its own neutralisation or dispersion conditions. | Packing is confirmed against the physical form, quantity and receiving process. |
How to buy Alginic acid from ChemTrade
Request a quote for Alginic acid
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Product identity | alginic acid, the acid form of a natural alginate polysaccharide polymer | — |
| CAS number | 9005-32-7 | — |
| Physical form | fibrous powder or granules according to grade | — |
| Appearance | white to pale yellow or light tan material according to grade and processing | — |
| Identity boundary | acid-form polymer, not sodium alginate, calcium alginate or a formulated hydrocolloid blend | — |
| Grade controls | particle size, moisture, ash, viscosity or gel response under the stated test conditions, and relevant microbiological limits | — |
Alginic Acid applications
Safety and handling
Keep alginic acid sealed, cool and dry, protected from moisture and contamination. Control dust during transfer and follow the handling and storage information supplied for the quoted grade.
Common questions about Alginic acid
Is alginic acid the same as sodium alginate?
No. Alginic acid is the acid form of the alginate polymer, while sodium alginate is its sodium salt and has different dispersion and solution behaviour. A formulation that names sodium alginate should be enquired for on the separate sodium alginate page.
Is calcium alginate included on this page?
No. Calcium alginate is a calcium salt of the alginate polymer with its own identity, handling and gel behaviour. It should not be treated as a grade or alias of alginic acid merely because both belong to the alginate family.
Which alginic acid grade should I request?
State whether the material is for food processing, pharmaceutical or personal-care formulation, or a technical process. Each route may control particle size, moisture, ash, microbial quality and performance under a different test method.
Does alginic acid dissolve like sodium alginate?
No. The acid form does not behave as a ready-soluble sodium alginate solution. The buyer should state its dispersion, neutralisation or processing method and any performance test used in the approved formulation.
What specifications matter when buying alginic acid?
Confirm CAS identity, appearance, physical form, particle size, moisture, ash and any viscosity, swelling or gel-response test used by the process. Include microbiological or purity limits relevant to the selected application grade.
Can a formulated hydrocolloid blend be quoted as alginic acid?
No. A blend can contain alginic acid alongside salts, gums, carriers or other ingredients and needs a complete composition and performance specification. This page covers alginic acid as the named raw material, not a finished blend.
What information is needed for an alginic acid quotation in Malaysia?
Send the application grade, physical form, target specification, process or test conditions, quantity and delivery location. Mention preferred packing and required documents so these can be addressed in the quotation.