Category:
Biochemistry Reagent
CAS NO:
9014-01-1
Standard:
N;

Agar agar has wide application in food,pharmacy,daily chemistry and biochemistry;Mainly used in Substitute for gelatin, isinglass etc. in making emulsions including photographic, gels in cosmetics,and as thickening agent in foods esp. confectionaries and dairy products;in meat canning; in production of medicinal encapsulations and ointments;as dental impression mold base;as corrosion inhibitor; sizing for silks and paper;in the dyeing and printing of fabrics and textiles;in adhesives. In nutrient media for bacterial cultures.
Specification of Agar:
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| APPEARANCE | MILKY or YELLOWISH FINE POWDER |
| GEL STRENGTH (1.5%, 20℃) | > 1100 G/CM2 |
| PH VALUE | 6 - 8 |
| LOSS ON DRYING | =<15% |
| GELATION POINT | (35-42℃) |
| RESIDUE ON IGNITION | =<5% |
| LEAD | =<5PPM |
| ARSENIC | =<1PPM |
| HEAVY METALS (PB) | =<20PPM |
| SULPHATE | < 1% |
| CLARITY | 58% |
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT | < 5500/G |
| MESH SIZE (%) | 90% THROUGHT 80 MESH |
| SALMONELLA IN 25G | ABSENT |
| E.COLI IN 15 G | ABSENT |
| STARCH, GELATIN & OTHER PROTEIN | NONE |