AGAR AGAR

Product Code 3540

  • Description

    Agar is a phycocolloid, water soluble polysaccharide, extracted from a group of red-purple marine algae (Class
    Rhodophyceae) including Gelidium and Gracilaria. Agar is normally used in final concentration of 1-2% for solidification
    of culture media. Agar are routinely used as a solidifying agent because of several facts like, good transparency to allow
    identification of colony type, consistent gelling (32?C-40?C) and melting (approximately 85?C) temperatures, free from
    toxic substances that inhibits bacterial growth etc.

  • Principle

    Used as a solidifying agent in bacteriological routine laboratory work like preparation of microbiological culture media,
    plant tissue culture media, and for pharmaceutical preparations etc.

  • Industry

    • Food & Beverages
    • Industrial & Lab Purposes
  • Pack Size

    • 100 gm
    • 500 gm
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