1 Grade:Pharmaceutical,Food
2 Form:Powder,strip
3 Standard:BP,FCCIV
4 Certification:HACCP,ISO
5 Main market:America,Asia,Eu
1 Descriptions
Product name:Agar-agar
Formula: (C12H18O9)n
EINECS:232-658-1
CAS NO.:9002-18-0
HS CODE:1302310000
Form:Off white to light yellow powder
Solubility: Soluble in hot water
Packing: 25kg/Fibre Drum or according to the customers’ request
Loading:15MT in 20’FCL without pallets
Storage:Keep in the cool and dry condition
Shelf life:24months
2 Specifications
Items | Specification | |
FCC V | Enterprise Standard | |
Gel Strength,g/cm2 | --------- | 700-2000 |
Moisture,% | ≤20 | ≤11 |
Hot water insoluble Matter ,% | ≤1 | ≤1 |
Starch | Not blue | Not blue |
Arsenic,% | ≤0.0003 | ≤0.0001 |
Lead,% | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0003 |
Water Absorption,ml | ≤75 | ≤75 |
Color | From white to light yellow | From white to light yellow |
Ash,% | ≤6.5 | ≤3 |
Ash(Acid-Insoluble),% | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5 |
Gelatin | Not detectable | Not detectable |
PH | --------- | 5-------8 |
Sieve Residue(80) | --------- | 95% passed |
Mesh |
| 80 |
3 Applications
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.
