Agar Agar Powder
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Agar Agar Powder
Molecular formula: C14H24O9
Agar-agar is a natural gelling substance. It is produced from Rhodophyta, extracted mainly from the shores of Japan (for example from underwater plantations).
Application:
- as a highly swelling substance used in the form of a gentle laxative (causing swelling of food in the intestines),
- gelling agent in production plants,
- in photography (in the production of photosensitive emulsions),
- in chemistry (electrolytic keys, galvanic cells),
- in pharmacy (swelling agent, gelling agent and beginner disintegration of tablets),
- in cosmetics
- neutral primer for media used for bacterial cultivation in microbiological laboratories and in vitro cultures in biotechnology laboratories.
Accepted in small amounts, agar is harmless.