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Contact SupplierAgar Agar as a culture media is widely used for practically all pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria and fungi because it is not easy to metabolise and has a good gel firmness, elasticity, clarity and stability. Because of its high gellifying power and its vegetable origin, Agar Agar constitutes a natural non-toxic matrix for the formation of culture media in Microbiology.
Applications :
Culture Media (Microbilogy) :
Agar Agar as a culture media widely used for practically all pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria and fungi because it is not easy to metabolise and has a good gel firmness,elasticity,clarity and stability. Because of its high gellifying power and its vegetable origin,Agar Agar constitutes a natural non- toxic matrix for the formation of culture media in Microbiology.
Biotechnology (Plant Tissue Culture) :
The major application of Agar Agar is in th field of plant tissue culture. The growing interest in tissue culture as a standatrd method for the propagation of orchids and other ornamental plants, vegetables ,fruits and other agricultural products has increased the demand for Agar Agar
Parameters | Grades | |||||||
Grades | Standard | Super | Superfine | Special | ||||
Clarity / Nephalos | Clear | Clear | Clear | <10 NTU | ||||
Moisture | 15% MAX | 15% MAX | 15% MAX | 15% MAX | ||||
Ph | 6.5 - 7.5 | 6.5 - 7.5 | 6.5 - 7.5 | 6.5 - 7.5 | ||||
Ash | <3% | <3% | <3% | <3% | ||||
Gel Strength | 500-550 GM/CM2 | 600-650 GM/CM2 | 700-750 GM/CM2 | 800-850 GM/CM2 | ||||
Gelling Temp. | 35 - 40oC | 35 - 40oC | 35 - 40oC | 34 - 37oC | ||||
Melting Temp. | 85 - 90oC | 85 - 95oC | 90 - 95oC | 85 - 95oC | ||||
Swelling Index | >9 ML | >9 ML | >9 ML | >10 ML | ||||
Water Absorption | >45 ML | >45 ML | >45 ML | >25 ML | ||||
Gelatin | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||||
Extraneous Matter | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% | ||||
Starch | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||||
Acid Insoluble Ash | <1.0% | <1.0% | <1.0% | <0.5% | ||||
Total Colony Count | <1000 CFU/GM | <1000 CFU/GM | <1000 CFU/GM | <1000 CFU/GM | ||||
Salmonella | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||||
E-Colli | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||||
Mold | <100 | <100 | <100 | <100 | ||||
Yeast | <100 | <100 | <100 | <100 |