Agar Agar

Discover the Versatility of Natural Hydrocolloid:

Agar Agar is a natural hydrocolloid derived from red algae, composed of complex polysaccharides including agarose, agaropectin, water, proteins, and various minerals like potassium, magnesium, iodine, and calcium.

Diverse Types of Agar

Explore various types of agar, such as Gelidium agar, Gracilaria agar, easy-dissolving agar, and others with varying gel strengths.

How is Agar Produced?
Agar is extracted from the seaweed’s cell matrix through high-temperature water treatment. The water is gradually removed, yielding a dry product available in flakes, strips, and powder.

Applications in Multiple Sectors
Agar is essential for gelling, water retention, and stabilization in food, pharmaceuticals, microbiology, and technical applications. It forms hard, brittle gels that are thermo-reversible and stable in warm environments, with low gelling temperatures ideal for specific food and microbiological uses. Its low hot viscosity ensures easy handling during processing.

Where is Agar Used?
Agar’s texturizing applications keep innovating for diverse uses. It enhances yogurts, dairy preparations, confectionery coatings, bakery glazes, and more. It is also vital in microbiological culture media, plant physiology, dental molds, and as an excipient in medicines and other pharmaceutical products.

Let the unique properties of agar elevate your products to the next level!