Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Agar
- Food Additive Number
- E 406, INS 406
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
QSol™ High Solubility Agar is utilized primarily in the food industry for dairy products because of its lower dissolution temperature compared with traditional agar. Apart from that, QSol™ High Solubility Agar could be used in other applications such as confectionery, bakery products, sauces, dressings and similar applications. The dosage depends of the final product, texture and property to be desired.
Properties
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Microbiological Values
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acid Insoluble Matter | max. 0.5 | % | — |
| Ash Content | max. 6.5 | % | — |
| Colorimetry | max. 0.5 | % | — |
| Foreign Insoluble matter | max. 1.0 | % | — |
| Gel Point (at 1.5%) | 30 - 40 | °C | — |
| Gelatin and other Proteins | max. 5000 | CFU/g | — |
| Loss on Drying | max. 20 | % | — |
| Melting Point (at 1.5%) | 85 - 92 | °C | — |
| Particle Size (Through 60 mesh) | min. 95 | % | ASTM |
| pH (at 1.5%) | 5.5 - 7.5 | — | — |
| Solubility (at 80ºC) | min. 85 | % | — |
| Starch | max. 300 | CFU/g | — |
| Transparency (at 1.5%) | max. 50 | NTU | — |
| Water Absorption | max. 75 | ml | — |
| Water Gel Strength (at 1.5% at 20°C) | 700 - 1100 | g/cm2 | Nikan |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Escherichia coli | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Salmonella | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| TAMC | max. 3 | ppm | — |
| TYMC | max. 5 | ppm | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Safety Information
Agar -agar is considered as non hazardous according to OSHA definition or ECHA.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Packed in 25 kg net paper kraft bags with a polyethylene liner inside.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Condition
Kept in original package unopened, under cool and dry conditions, the product will show no significant difference in the properties within the next 4 years from manufacturing date. No specific handling conditions are required.