Agar-Agar, Ph. Eur. is a pharmaceutical quality agar that follows the specifications of the European Pharmacopoeia and American Pharmacopoeia (USP). It is specifically designed for all kind of applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
As (Arsenic) | ≤0,0003 % |
Ash | ≤5 % |
Appearance | White to light cream coloured powder |
Cd (Cadmium) | ≤0,0001 % |
Identity | complies |
Gelling temperature (1,5 % gel) | 32-38 °C |
Gel strength (1,5 % Nikan) | 750-1000 g/cm² |
Hg (Mercury) | ≤0.0001 % |
Pb (Lead) | ≤0.0005 % |
pH value (1,5 % sol.) | 6.5-7.5 |
Swelling index | ≥10 ml |
Melting temperature (1,5 % gel) | 80-90 °C |
Loss on drying | ≤20 % |
Turbidity (1,5 % solution) | ≤15 NTU |
Insoluble matter | ≤1 % |
Particle size distribution | |
d95 | 60 mesh |