Sodium Alginate

It’s a key ingredient for keto egg noodles and popping boba as it makes the mixture thicken and react to the calcium water bath to set and form the food creations.

It is a molecular food gastronomy ingredient – using chemistry and physics to make edible culinary creations. It is used along with Calcium Lactate / Calcium Chloride to achieve spherification. Fascinating and totally fun to see this happen! 

Plus it's the active ingredient in reflux medication and works by
1) activating with the acid in the stomach to form a gel like foam. This creates a physical "Raft" Barrier that floats on top of the stomach contents, acting as a physical lid to prevent acid, pepsin, and bile from refluxing upward.
2) It targets the acid pocket at top of the stomach, neutralising the pH, preventing highly acidic fluid from immediately entering the esophagus.
3) It forms a protective, viscous coating on the esophageal lining giving it protection, reducing inflammation.
It begins acting quickly and the raft lasts for several hours, providing protection through the "postprandial" (after-meal) high-risk period.
Take it 15–30 minutes after meals and before bedtime to cap the acid pocket. 

Quantities used 
In Keto Egg Noodles 2 Tablespoons 24g to make 4 portions of noodles. 
Click here to go to the Recipe Inspiration with the ingredients as well as the method. 

In Popping Boba 3 Tablespoons 36g is needed per batch 
Check here for the recipe inspiration with the ingredients as well as the method. 

In reflux remedy, the appropriate amount of Sodium Alginate can vary based on individual needs and the severity of symptoms. 

Other ingredients needed for spherification
Also to obtain spherification Calcium Chloride is needed, available here. 

Macros Energy 123kj, Fat: 0g, Net Carbs: 0g, Protein: 0g, Sodium 0g.
Sodium Alginate is an indigestible polysaccharide and a source of dietary fiber.

Product Features:

• All natural from brown giant kelp seaweed
• The sodium salt removed from alginic acid
• non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan friendly, keto and healthy for regular consumption.
• Food grade safe for consumption with no bitter aftertaste.
• Pure food grade and the highest quality

Uses (other than in noodles) 
Sodium Alginate can be used as a thickening agent for syrups, jams and ice-creams.
Also as a natural meat binder in chicken nuggets and mince meat patties.

Pricing and Supply
Globally there is a shortage of Sodium Alginate - probably due to the sheer numbers of people making keto noodles and popping boba : ) This ingredient has been difficult to source here in a food grade. So beware of industrial grades, they are not suitable for consumption and are very bitter tasting.