Agar Agar (Chinagrass - Falooda)

Not everything with an E number is Artificial! Agar Agar (E406) is a versatile, vegan alternative to gelatin derived from red algae. It's widely used in culinary and scientific applications due to its gelling properties.

Nutritionally, agar-agar is high in fiber, low in calories, and contains essential minerals like calcium, iron, and magnesium. It promotes digestion and provides a feeling of fullness, supporting weight management.

Applications of agar-agar include making jellies, puddings, custards, and as a thickening agent in soups and sauces. It's also used in microbiology for culturing microorganisms.

Processing involves harvesting red algae, boiling to extract agar, and then drying it into flakes, powder, or bars.

Quality factors include gel strength and purity, while risks include potential contamination and variability in quality due to environmental factors.

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Agar Agar Strips

Gel strength 450+ (or more if required), Bulk packed 10-21.6kg/bale. Or Retail/Catering packing 20g-1kg.

Agar Agar Powder

Gel Strength 600-1200 g/cm2 as required. Bulk packed in 10-25kg cartons or drums. Or Retail / Catering packs 20g-1kg.

Customized gel strength / pack sizes for our newest format.

Agar Agar Sponge/Sticks

Welcome White Label / Private Label inquiries with full customization, control over Quality/Safety, and ensuring excellence in processing, packaging, and exporting of products

Additionally, we also take care of allergens, heavy metals, micros and more. Available in various gel strength, formats (strips, powder, sponge, sticks, and packing formats. Contact us with your sample or exact organoleptic description for a quote (along with full physical, chemical and microbiological specifications) to match your requirements.

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Types

No cryptic codes to decipher or inconsequential maze of proprietary trademark! Plain simple transparent description:

• By Raw Material - Gracilaria Agar (typically for food) or Eucheuma Agar

• By Form - Strips, Powder, Sponge/Sticks (Bars), Flakes

• By Gelling Speed - Standards or Instant

• By Application - Food, Microbiological, Bacteriological or Plant-Tissue Culture Agar

• By Strength - High, Medium or Low - or more specifcially gel strength in g/cm2

Our factory specializes in Gracilaria Agar, Food Grade, Strips and Powder, Standard gelling speed, food grade, Medium to High strength 600-900g/cm2. Other forms / qualities can be provided too if required.

Please click for Uncontrolled Indicative Standard Specifications for Agar Agar Powder. Please contact for Other items, or Detailed, Binding and Customized specifications by email or using contact form.

Salient Features

• No need to add reagents like potassium or calcium to produce Gelation

• Can be used over Wide Range of pH from 5 to 8

• 1.5% aqueous solution gels bewetween 32-43oC. Does not melt below 85oC

• Can be repeatedly gelled

• Refractive index can be easily increased by adding sugar, glucose, glycerine etc.

Indicative Price - USD/kg

• $15.75 - Agar Agar Powder, 900g/cm2, 25kg/ctn

• $17.75 - Agar Agar Powder, 650g/cm2, 10kg/bale

All prices are subject to our final confirmation. Please refer to Business T&C for more details, or contact by email or using contact form.

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