Nutrytex distributes and sells sodium alginate throughout the country for all industrial applications related to the food & beverage sector

Sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid, and has the chemical formula NaC6H7O6. The production process involves the extraction of a specific viscous liquid from the cell walls of brown algae of the Pyrifera macrocystis and Ascophyllum Nodosum species; once the substance called Algin (a name often used also for the finished product), or alginic acid, it is salified, thus obtaining sodium alginate.

Nutrytex distributes sodium alginate of the highest quality produced in the SELTMARINE factories, thanks to our exclusive distribution mandate.

As a food additive, the distribution of sodium alginate is required in different sectors.

• In the beverage sector it is used as a thickener for those drinks that must be subjected to high temperature sterilization, since it is not damaged;

• In the confectionery sector it is used to thicken fruit-based preparations similar to jams that are used in many packaged desserts, since it remains stable in the acidic environment they constitute;

• In the dairy sector, due to its resistance to acidic environments, it is used as a thickener in fruit ice cream; It is also used in the production of some processed cheeses and cream cheeses, and in other milk-based preparations such as yoghurt and industrial puddings.

• In the nutrition sector, it is used to modify the consistency of some dietary products to increase the feeling of satiety they provide.

• In the savoury sector, it is found as an additive in canned vegetables and fish, in bouillon cubes, and in mayonnaise.