Properties
Description
Instant agar is a pale yellow to off-white powder with a slightly peculiar smell. Instant agar remains stable under normal handling conditions, is free from visible extraneous matter, and is classified as research grade. Instant agar has a particle size of 80 mesh and a gel strength of 50 g/cm2.
Form
Pale yellow to off white powder with a slightly peculiar smell
Impurities
Free from visible extraneous matter
Specification
Total viable bacterial count: ≤5000 cfu/g; Yeast and moulds ≤300 cfu/g; Escherichia coli: Absent in 5g; Salmonella: Absent in 5 g
Stability
Stable under normal handling conditions.
Quality Level
Research grade
Applications
Instant agar is a marine polysaccharide that displays the significant potential to act as an effective base material in educational settings for practical demonstrations of gel formation.
Storage
Store at 4°C. Protect from light.