Alginic acid

حمض الألجينيك

KindExcipient
ClassDisintegrant
SynonymsAlginic acid, E400, Polymannuronic/guluronic acid
Common uses / formsDisintegrant in tablets (esp. acidic APIs); 1–5% w/w; also thickener
PropertiesOff-white hydrophilic colloidal polyuronic acid from brown seaweed; swells, good for low-pH formulations
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP, JP
Sourcing originsEU, China
Dominant inbound routeEU
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timemedium (50–80 days)
NotesMarine-derived; batch viscosity/moisture variability; store dry
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Calcium carboxymethylcellulose · Carmellose (carboxymethylcellulose acid)

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Alginic acid — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-alginic-acid.html