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Sobigel Cosmetic Agar is used as a gelling, thickener and stabilizer agent. Stable and inert, it forms reversible gels very useful for cosmetics formulations such as creams, emulsions, suspensions, dispersions, capsules, gels….

Sobigel Pharmaceutical Agar is a polysaccharide obtained from marine seaweed of the class Rhodophyceae, by an extraction process that results in a fine and homogeneous powder. Agar is used in the pharmaceutical industry for many applications such as suspending agent for Barium Sulfate Radiology, intestine regulation, surgical lubricants and in preparations of emulsions, suspensions, capsules, etc. The continuous controls that are carried out to pharmaceutical agar guarantee the product’s excellent quality.

Sobigel Dietary Agar is rich in soluble fiber (85%) and minerals (calcium, magnesium and iron), so it helps regulating intestinal flow, controlling cholesterol and sugar levels and preventing overweight. Due to its capacity of absorbing water, it is used in cookery to thicken and to jellify dishes, sweet of savory, without adding any flavor.

Sobigel Bacteriological Agar is a polysaccharide obtained from marine seaweed of the Rhodophycaeae family through an extraction process that results in a fine homogeneus powder. Bacteriological agar is the essential gelling agent in the preparation of culture media for microbial growth.