noun
- plural of algin; gelatinous substances extracted from brown seaweed, used as thickening agents in food and industrial products
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The food manufacturer uses algins to thicken ice cream and salad dressings.
- Algins are commonly extracted from kelp and other brown algae.
- The pharmaceutical company relies on algins as binding agents in tablets.
- Different types of algins have varying gel strengths and properties.
- Researchers studied how algins behave under different temperature conditions.
- The cosmetics industry incorporates algins into moisturizers and face masks.