Alginic manufacture, properties

The production of very high-viscosity alginate is debatable the desired product is much more prone to breakdown with a decreasing in the properties when stored for 6-12 months than a medium-viscosity alginate. Therefore, some manufacturers produce medium- and low-viscosity alginates and for applications that require very high viscosity, they ensure that the product contains sufficient calcium ions to produce the necessary viscosity [5]. 

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