Effect of Extraction Methods on Characteristic of SodiumAlginate from Brown Seaweed Sargassum fluitans

Abstract

Alginate is a primary metabolite that is needed in food and non food industries. Alginate extraction<br />method of seaweed affect on viscosity and yield of the alginate. This study aimed to determine the effect of<br />extraction methods on characteristic and quality of sodium alginate Sargassum fluitans and the extraction<br />cost needed. This study used two different extraction methods which wereacid alginate method and calcium<br />alginate method. Quality parameters observed include yield, moisture content, ash content, viscosity,<br />pH, whiteness index, and functional group analysis, also extraction cost analysis. The results showed that<br />alginate extraction of S. fluitans by alginic acid method produced better sodium alginate quality than using<br />calcium alginate method, but the cost higher. Sodium alginate produced by alginic acid method had high<br />viscosity (127.17±11.50 cps) with yield 9.95±0.31%. The moisture and ash content of the product was low or<br />9.35±0.31% and 21.88±0.41%, respectively.<br /><br />