What is sodium alginate?

Sodium Alginate is the sodium salt form of alginic acid (a natural polysaccharide). It's extracted from brown algae and forms a viscous gum when hydrated and combined with calcium. The additive is used as a thickening agent in ice cream, salad dressings, instant noodles, baked goods, jellies and other food products.

Fast Food

We provide information about popular fast food menu items. Our primary focus is aggregating nutritional information, including calories, nutrients, ingredients, and allergens to help you learn what’s in food and beverages served at quick service restaurants and make informed decisions about your diet.

KFC Mac & Cheese
07/28/2025

KFC’s mac & cheese is available from the Homestyle Side Dish section of the menu. It’s a heaping bowl of elbow macaroni…

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Five Guys Cheese Dog
07/16/2025

This all-beef hot dog is split lengthwise, cooked on the grill, and topped with a slice of American-style cheese. Five Guys hot…

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Five Guys Hamburger
07/16/2025

Five Guys uses fresh, hand-formed beef patties that are cooked to order on the grill. Select tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, pickles, or any…

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Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips
08/05/2025

There are 310 calories, 14 grams of fat, 16 grams of carbohydrates, and 29 grams of protein in a 3-piece order of…

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Wendy’s Baconator Cheeseburger
09/21/2025

Wendy’s Baconator cheeseburger combines 1/2 pound of fresh beef with American cheese and six pieces of Applewood smoked bacon. A standard serving is…

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Dunkin’ Brewed Coffee
07/30/2025

There are 5 calories in a medium Dunkin’ Coffee. Choose from a variety of dairy and flavor options at Dunkin’, including oat milk,…

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Dairy Queen Chili Cheese Hot Dog
07/25/2025

You can order a plain hot dog, top it with chili and cheese, or order a combo meal, which includes fries and…

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Shake Shack Chicken Shack
07/26/2025

White-meat chicken breast is breaded and cooked until crispy and juicy. Topped with lettuce, pickles, and a buttermilk herb mayo dressing, the…

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Wendy’s Sugar Cookie
09/20/2025

Wendy’s soft sugar cookie has 330 calories, 16 grams of dietary fat, 44 grams of carbohydrates, and three grams of protein. Read…

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Wendy’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie
10/30/2025

Wendy’s chocolate chunk cookie is a soft, fresh-baked cookie filled with semi-sweet chocolate chunks. There are 330 calories, 16 grams of dietary…

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