Sodium alginate bead production. Scientist researching the production of sodium alginate beads for the food industry. Sodium alginate is a polysacchar

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Sodium alginate bead production. Scientist researching the production of sodium alginate beads for the food industry. Sodium alginate is a polysaccharide derived from brown algae. It is frequently used as an additive under the name E401, and has gelling properties when in the presence of calcium chloride (a type of salt). Photographed in the UK.

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