Sodium alginate is often used in the food industry as a thickening agent
(for sauces, salad dressings, thickening fruit drinks, etc.), stabilizer (in
ice cream), film-forming agent (for sandwich cakes, frozen fish, meat,
etc., to prevent water penetration, candy anti-adhesive packaging, fruit
preservation) and water.
Alginate is ideal for arts and crafts projects, life/external body casting,
adult or baby hand or foot casting, or craft workshops. This material is
designed to mold external body parts or for fine art sculpture.