Agar (also named agar-agar flake and jelly powder) is natural hydrophilic colloid extracted from various seaweed such as gracilaria and gelidium and its final product feature present as off-white dry powder form or strip form. Agar cannot dissolve cold water, but only be able to dissolve in boiled water.
Due to the unique gel property and stability of Agar, it has become not only one of the safest and indispensable additive in food industry which can be used as firming agent, thickening agent, stabilizing agent as well as emulsifying agent, but aslo boasts wide application in chemical industry and pharmaceutical industry as raw material for bacteria culture, carrier of microorganism.
AGAR - AGAR PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
No. | PRODUCT PARAMETERS | SPECIFICATION |
1. | Appearance | Off white to creamish colour free flowing powder |
2. | Solubility (1,5% soln. at 95ºC) | Soluble in hot water, near to clear |
3. | Clarity (1% soln. at 121ºC) | Near to clear jelly, No ppt. |
AGAR AGAR CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:
No. | PRODUCT PARAMETERS | SPECIFICATION |
1. | pH (1,5% soln. at 25ºC) | 6.5 - 7.0 |
2. | Loss on drying (at 105ºC) | NMT-13.0% |
3. | Acid Insoluble Ash max | NMT-0.5% |
4. | Gelling Temp. | 38-40ºC |
5. | Total Ash max | NMT- 3.0% |
6. | Gel Strength (1.5% Gel) min | NLT- 1000 gm/cm2 |
7. | Heavy Metals (As, Pb, Hg) max | NMT- 20ppm |
AGAR AGAR MICROBIAL PARAMETERS:
No. | PRODUCT PARAMETERS | SPECIFICATION |
1. | Total viable count | NMT- 10,000cfu/gm |
2. | Escherichia coli | Negative |
3. | Salmonella spp. | Negative |
4. | Yeast & molds | 100/gm |
Origin: Manufacture by Viet Xo JSC. (Hai Phong-Viet Nam).
Date expiry: 36 months. Delivery: Within 30 days signature contract.
- For food industry: in the manufacture of milk, soy sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup, salad, dessert cream yogurt, milk products, hard chocolate, gum, candy, etc.
- For medicine: can be used for bacterial growth medium can provide a unique, pure and transparent gel growth of bacteria fermentation, mildew and other applications.
- For health care: series more plays excellent role, is the natural green food, agar is selected from natural marine macrophytes seaweed, seaweed, seaweed gracilaria verrucosa vegetable.
- For high quality cosmetics production: can be used as emulsion, shampoo, hair gel mask, emulsifier, toothpaste added to the product or as a matrix can make paste tissue is more perfect, good dispersion, and easy to wash.
- For plant technology: many countries in the world use agar products plant and plant culture propagation of micro (such as flowers and seedlings, orchid cultivation) can provide long-lasting gel and nutrition.
- For other purposes: used as solid alcohol fuel, for photographic film and photographic paper making mold material.
Small quantity: each 25gram of agar-agar powder in an aluminum foil bag with plastic inside
For big quantity: each 25kilogram of agar-agar powder in double plastic bag, hold in a carton box with cover.
Shipment term | Shipment way | Time | Quantity |
Express: | TNT/ DHL/ FEDEX/ EMS (door to door); | 4-7 days | Less than 50KG |
Air shipment | From airport to airport | 1-5 days | 50-500KG |
Sea shipment | From seaport to seaport | More than 5 days | More than 500kg |
Area: 25000 square meter
Emploees: Over 80 people
Capacity: 50 tons per month
We are the manufacturer of agar powder from Vietnam, with over 15 years of experience. We produce and sell minimum 50 tons of agar-agar powder each month in Vietnam and other countries. At the moment we sell in Vietnam and other countries such as Russia, Japan, New Zealand, etc.