Description
agar-agar powder
Agar-Agar Quick Details
Chemical Name: Agar-Agar
CAS No.:9002-18-0
Molecular Formula: C14H24O9
Molecular weight: 336.33496
Chemical Structure:
Appearance: Pale yellow to off white powder
Assay: 99%
Agar-Agar Typical Properties
Item
Standard
Appearance
Pale yellow to off white powder
Moisture (105℃、4h)
≦22.0w/%
Ash(550℃、4h)
≦5.0w/%
Water-insoluble matter
≦1.0w/%
Starch test
Negative
Gelatin test
Negative
Gel strength (1.5%,20℃)
≧900g/cm²
Agar-Agar Usage
1. Thickener, Stabilizer, Emulsifier, Cementitious agent. Usually used in candy, soup, pastry, pie, ice cream, yogurt, cool drinks, dairy products, etc.
2. In beer production, it can be used as a curing agent for copper, coagulated with proteins and tannins, and then precipitated to remove them.
Agar-Agar Packaging and Shipping
Packing: 25kg/drum.
Delivery: delivery within 3-5working days.
Agar-Agar Storage
Avoiding light and drying.