Manucol® LKX serves as an antacid, controlled release agent, gelling agent, stabilizer, and thickener in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications, available in both suspension and tablet forms.

Chemical Name: Sodium Alginate

Dosage Form: Suspension, Tablets

Labeling Claims: APE-free, Aluminum-free, Antibiotics-free, Barium-free, Bisphenol A-free, Cadmium-free, Caffeine Free, Cobalt-free, Colorants-free, Copper-free, Dioxin-free, Dye Free, Endocrine Disruptor-free, GMO-free, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Glycerin-free, Gold-Free, Halal, Hormones-free, Kosher, Mercury-Free, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)-free, Natural Latex Rubber-Free, Nitrosamines-free, Non-GMO, PAH-free, PFAS-Free, PFOS-free, PHO (Partially Hydrogenated Oil)-Free, PVC-free, Palm Oil-free, Paraben-free, Perfluorooctanoic Acid-free, Pesticide-free, Phthalates-free, Plasticizer-free, Preservative-free, Sugar-free, Tributyl Tin Compounds-Free, Triphenyl Tin Compounds-Free

Certifications & Compliance: Belgian Law And Codex Alimentarius Standards, British Pharmacopeia (BP), Chinese Pharmacopeia (ChP), Doping-Free, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, EXCiPACT, European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), European Regulation 396/2005/EC, FDA Compliant, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), FSSC 22000, GMP, Halal Food Council of Europe, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), IFRA Compliant, ISO 9000, ISO 9001, Japan Pharmacopeia (JP), Kosher, National Formulary (NF), Regulation (EU) No. 1272/2008, Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), ECL (Korea), ENCS (Japan), IECSC (China), NDSL (Canada), PICCS (Phillipines)

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Appearance
light brown - cream
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Loss on Dryingmax. 10%SOM 1
Viscosity (at 1% solution, On Dm)60 - 170mPa.sSOM 82B
pH (at 1% solution)5.0 - 7.5-SOM 6
Particle Size (through 250 microns)min. 98%SOM 106
Particle Size (through 63 microns)min. 95%SOM 106
Calcium Contentmax. 0.5%SOM 71
Powder Colormin. 56-SOM 105
OpalescenceBetter than reference solution Il EP-SME 2240
Color (BY6)Conforms EP-SME 2241
Ash Content (on DM, 800c)18.0 - 27.0%SOM 8C
Sulphated Ash (650c)30 - 36%SOM 8A
Sodium Alginate Content (Assay)90.8 - 106%SOM 2F
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Viable Mesophilic Aerobic Count (Usp)max. 200cfu/g201C (EP)
Yeast and Mold Countmax. 200cfu/g203A (EP)
SalmonellaAbsent/25g205 (EP)
E. coliAbsent/25g204A (EP)
ColiformNegativeMPN/25g204 (EP)
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Copper Contentmax. 10ppmSOM 22
Zinc Contentmax. 10ppmSOM 22
Lead Contentmax. 5ppmSOM 22
Iron Contentmax. 400ppmSOM 22
Cadmium Contentmax. 0.5ppmSOM 22
Mercury Contentmax. 0.5ppmSOM 22
Arsenic Contentmax. 1.5ppmSOM 22

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Typical Nutrient Information/100g
  EU/Australia/NZ US
Energy 164 kcal 687 kJ

328 kcal 1374 kJ

Energy from fat (kcal) 0 kcal 0 kJ 0 kcal 0 kJ
Total fat 0 g 0 g
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g
Trans-fat 0 g 0 g
Cholestrol 0 g 0 g
Sodium 9100 mg 9100 mg
Potassium 0 mg 0 mg
Total carbohydrate 0 g 82 g
Sugars 0 g 0 g
Starch 0 g 0 g
Fibers 82 g 82 g
Protein < 1 g < 1 g
Vitamin A 0 g 0 g
Vitamin C 0 g 0 g
Calcium 300 mg 300 mg
Magnesium 0 g 0 g
Ash 23 g 23 g
Moisture 9 g 9 g

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
12 months
Shelf Life Information

Recommended store at cool and dry conditions. Keep containers sealed as material is hygroscopic. 12 months from date of manufacture, if storage conditions stated above are observed. IFF recommends that after the above re-evaluation date, the customer considers that loss on drying, pH and viscosity are tested to establish whether material is still within listed specification.