Join the Fight, Find the Cure! Get 20% OFF Cancer & Life Science products. Use promo code: SAVE20LFS at the checkout. Offer ends February 26th, 2021.
In Stock
Agar, 250 g
Product Description
Agar
Application Notes
According to the Merck Index, agar is typically used in microbiology and bacteriology to make solid culture media for microorganisms; as an antistaling agent in bakery products, confectionery, meats and poultry; as a gelling agent is cosmetics, desserts and beverages; as a corrosion inhibitor; in sizing for paper and silks; in adhesives; in the dyeing and printing of textiles and fabrics; and as a protective colloid in ice cream, pet foods, health foods, laxatives, pharmaceuticals, dental impressions, lab reagents and photographic emulsions.
Usage Statement
Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Key Applications
Culture media | Antistaling agent | Gelling agent
Documents
Datasheet
Datasheet
Specifications
| SKU | 0219402183 |
| Alternate Names | Agar-agar; Gelose; Japan agar; Bengal isinglass; Ceylon isinglass; Chinese isinglass; Japan isinglass; Gum agar; Bengal gelatin; Ceylon; Digenea simplex mucilage; GAM medium; Layor caran; Oxoid III; Oxoid L 11 |
| Application Notes | According to the Merck Index, agar is typically used in microbiology and bacteriology to make solid culture media for microorganisms; as an antistaling agent in bakery products, confectionery, meats and poultry; as a gelling agent is cosmetics, desserts and beverages; as a corrosion inhibitor; in sizing for paper and silks; in adhesives; in the dyeing and printing of textiles and fabrics; and as a protective colloid in ice cream, pet foods, health foods, laxatives, pharmaceuticals, dental impressions, lab reagents and photographic emulsions. |
| Base Catalog Number | 19402183 |
| CAS # | 9002-18-0 |
| EC Number | 232-658-1 |
| Format | Powder |
| Formulation Details | ~70% agarose and 30% agaropectin |
| Gel Temperature | Approximately 33-35 °C(Lit.) |
| Grade | Bacteriological Grade, molecular biology reagent |
| Molecular Weight | 336.337 g/mol |
| Pack Size | 250 g |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 63° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Typical Working Concentration | Use approximately 15 grams/L for plates and about 7 grams/L for top agar. |
| Usage Statement | Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals. |
Citations