ratio = 1.56, denoted as high M), were provided by ISP Technologies
Inc., UK. The molecular weights of both types of alginates were
about 97,000, and their viscosities ranged from 40 to 100 mPa s. Calcium
chloride dihydrate, CaCl2·2H2O (Malinckrodt Bake, Mexico),
was used as gelling ions, and palm oil (Lam Soon Edible Oils Co. Ltd.,
Malaysia) was used as the model oil