AGAR POWDER N.F.
Agar is a seaweed-based ingredient used in many foods, including jellies, marshmallows, and icings. It IS also used as a thickener and stabilizer in soups, puddings, and other dishes. Used in cosmetics as a thickening agent, stabilizer, and emollient. It's derived from red algae and has a jelly-like texture. Agar is non-toxic and safe for people with sensitive skin. Used in fragrances as a gelling agent and to enhance the smell of a product. It's also used in air fresheners. Product is not sold as an API and is not for pharmaceutical use. Contact your customer service representative for specific product customization i.e. test parameters, color, purity specifications or specific packaging requirements.
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About this item
- Product Code
- 01-11925
- CAS number
- 9002-18-0
- FEMA number
- 2012
- CoE number
- 212
- ECHA / EC number
- 232-658-1
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| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| IDENTIFICATION A | TO PASS TEST |
| IDENTIFICATION B | TO PASS TEST |
| IDENTIFICATION C | TO PASS TEST |
| ARSENIC | NOT MORE THAN 3 PPM |
| LEAD | NOT MORE THAN 10 PPM |
| ACID-INSOLUBLE ASH (ON DRY-WEIGHT BASIS) | NOT MORE THAN 0.5% |
| LIMIT OF GELATIN | TO PASS TEST |
| LIMIT OF FOREIGN STARTCH | TO PASS TEST |
| LIMIT OF FOREIGN INSOLUBLE MATTER | NOT MORE THAN 1.0% |
| FOREIGN ORGANIC MATTER | NOTR MOR THAN 1.0% |
| WATER DETERMINATION | LOSES NO MORE THAN 20.0% OF IT'S WEIGHT |
| MICROBIAL ENUMERATION TEST & TESTS FOR SPECIFIED MISCROORGANISMS | TO PASS TEST |
| TOTAL ASH (ON DRY-WEIGHT BASIS) | NOT MORE THAN 6.5% |
| WATER ABSORPTION | TO PASS TEST |
| BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS | TO PASS TEST |
| SOLUBILITY | SOLUBLE IN BOILING WATER INSOLUBLE IN COLD WATER |
| PACKING & STORAGE | PRESERVE IN WELL-CLOSED CONTAINER |
| USP - NF PUBLICATION | USP - NF 2025, ISSUE 2 |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
Kosher
- Approved
- No
Documentation
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