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Alginic Acid Market
Seaweeds are classified into brown, red and green based on its pigmentation. Alginic acid is also known
as alginate is hydrophilic colloidal polysaccharide obtained from the brown seaweed. It is a naturally
occurring linear copolymer popular for its varied industrial applications. The term Alginate is used for its
salts derived from sargassum seaweed i.e. brown algae and alginic acid itself. It is present in the brown
algae cell walls. It has a color range from white to yellowish- brown powder. It is used majorly in
processed food. When combined with aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate, alginic acid forms
antacids.
Global Alginic Acid: Market Dynamics
The global alginic acid market is driven by the food industry. The alginic acid market is driven by various
factors such as increasing demand for the processed food, meat products, and dairy products in food and
beverage industries. The alginic acid and its salts are used in varied medical applications such as ailments,
curing infections and healing wounds. Moreover, the properties of alginic acid and its salts favoring the
market are water absorption quality used in dehydrated products such as paper and textiles. The
extensive industrial and commercial use of the alginic acid attracts the potential market players towards
the alginic acid and its salts and thus favors the market growth. The global alginic acid market is expected
to gain traction in the forecast period with the significant CAGR owing to the health benefits and
commercial applications.
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