Agar Agar (Plant Tissue Culture Grade)

Principle Agar is a Phycocolloid extracted from the red-purple marine algal group (class Rhodophyceae) including Geledium, Pterocladia, and Glcilaria. The property of agar makes it a suitable ingredient in media formulation. Agar is not utilized or hydrolyzed by the microorganisms for basic metabolisms, and it remained firm at the incubation temperatures of bacteria (below 40℃). The formed gel is clear enough to visualize minute contamination and pigmentation formed due to microorganism and has since been used in plant tissue culture media. Agar obtained from marine algae has desirable features such as a melting point of 80℃ and Gelling at 42 ℃ is best to use as the solidifying agent. Use: Recommended to use it as a gelling agent in a solid medium. PARAMETERS STANDARD VALUES PHYSICAL PARAMETERS: Dehydrated Powder A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder. Color Off white colored powder.000 Solution Solubility Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water ≥80℃ Color Clear to slightly opalescent solution (about 50℃) pH 6.50-7.50 @ 25℃ Agar Plates Solidification 41 ˚C Color Clear to slightly opalescent gel Gel Strength 0.8 % Firm after solidification 1.0% Firm after solidification 1.2% Firm after solidification ,Intend use : • 18% GST extra on Product • Packaging, Handling & Transport charges (with GST) extra as applicable. • Delivery period : 3-4 weeks or earlier as per availability.