| Chemistry name: | ammonium polymannuronate |
| M Formula: | C6H7O6•NH4 |
| Properties: | |
| Filamentous, grainy, granular or powder, colorless or slightly yellow, may have a slight characteristic smell and taste. Slowly soluble in water forming a viscous solution. Insoluble in alcohol. | |
| Grade: | |
| Technical, FCC. | |
| Use: | |
| Thickening agent and stabilizer in food products. | |