Stabilizers & Fibers

Substitutes for Sodium Alginate in gelato

Sodium alginate (E401) is a seaweed-derived polysaccharide hydrocolloid used as a stabilizer and thickener. In gelato it binds free water, controls ice-crystal growth, and boosts body without adding sugar, fat, or sweetness. If you're out of sodium alginate or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

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