Agar Agar Powder Extra Pure is a high-grade, natural gelling agent extracted from red seaweed (Gelidium and Gracilaria species). Known for its superior purity and gel strength, it is widely used in microbiological, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and food applications requiring reliable and clean results.
Chemical Details:
- Product Type: Natural polysaccharide
- Source: Red seaweed
- Appearance: Off-white to pale yellow fine powder
- Purity: Extra Pure grade
- Solubility: Soluble in hot water, forming a firm gel upon cooling
- Odour: None
- Taste: Neutral
Key Features:
- Extra pure grade ensuring minimal impurities for sensitive applications
- High gel strength and stability
- Non-toxic, non-reactive, and biodegradable
- Free from animal-derived ingredients (100% vegetarian and vegan-friendly)
- Stable across a wide pH range (4.5 – 8.5)
Applications:
- Microbiology and laboratories: Preparation of culture media for bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms
- Food industry: Used as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent in jellies, desserts, confectionery, ice cream, and dairy products
- Pharmaceuticals: As a binder and disintegrant in tablet formulations and a stabilizer in suspensions
- Cosmetics: Thickening agent in creams, lotions, and gels
- Biotechnology: Suitable for tissue culture and other research applications requiring high purity
Benefits:
- Ensures accurate and contamination-free results in microbiological and laboratory use
- Provides strong, clear gels with excellent texture in food preparations
- Natural, plant-based, and safe for vegetarian and vegan formulations
- High stability and consistency for professional applications
How to Use:
- For microbiology: Dissolve in hot water as per media preparation protocols, sterilize, and pour into sterile petri dishes.
- For food applications: Dissolve in boiling water while stirring until completely dissolved. Pour into moulds and allow to set at room temperature.
Safety Precautions:
- Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for food use.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture to maintain quality and prevent clumping.
- Use clean, dry utensils to avoid contamination.
