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ICD Biochemistry (Q.D) Agar Agar

ICD Biochemistry (Q.D) Agar Agar, it is a kind of polysaccharide extracted from red algae such as gelidium and gracilaria, is one of most widely used algae colloids. In China and Japan, it has been several hundred years of edible history. It appeared at first in form of Jelly-like block which is still available nowadays. Before World War II, agar as farmer families’ sideline only can be handmade in cold winter days in forms of linear and square. Between World War II and after that, Western countries began to industrialize the production of agar powder. Powder agar was initially used as bacteria culture, later extended to food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries etc. Agar has unique gel performance and gel stability, which has a wide range of applications in food industry, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and biological engineering industries etc.

Ingredient Name: Agar

Functions: Thickener

Labeling Claims: Halal, Kosher

Physical Form: Powder, Solid

Features: Excellent Stability, Improved Stability

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name: Agar
Food Ingredients Functions: Thickener
Ingredients: Agar
Food Additive Number: E 406, INS 406
Technologies: Food Ingredients
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency
Gums & Hydrocolloids,
Starches & Thickeners

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Halal,
Kosher
Food Ingredients Features: Excellent Stability,
Improved Stability

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition
Applications: Food & Nutrition — Food
Other Food Applications

Properties

Physical Form: Powder,
Solid
Appearance: Off-white to yellowish powder
Specifications

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: Halal,
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),
ISO 9001,
Kosher

Safety & Health

Quality and Safety Assurance: Our Agar Agar production is controlled under certified quality system ISO9001 and product safety is ensured by established safety system.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type: Bags
Package: Packed in 25 kg/bag

Storage & Handling

Storage: Kept in a cool and dry place. Keep away from strong light.