sodium alginate

A copolymer macromolecule composed of homopolymeric blocks of 1->4-linked homopolymeric blocks of 1->4-linked sodium beta-D-mannuronate and sodium alpha-L-guluronate residues, covalently linked together in different sequences or blocks. The sodium salt of alginic acid.

• Code: CHEBI:53311
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: Ascophyllum Arcrane Sodium alginate Algin Sodium polymannuronate Sodium Alginate Algiline