- Chemical Name:Agar
- CAS Number:9002-18-0
- Labeling Claims:Natural, Non-Hazardous, Naturally Derived
- Functions:Gelling Agent
- Physical Form:Solid, Powder
- Synonyms:Bengal gelatin, E 406
European Bacteriological Agar is used as a gelling agent in the preparation of culture media and in other routine microbiological applications. European Bacteriological Agar has a high gel strength of 800-1 100 g/cm2 and is used at concentrations of 1.0%-2.0%.