Agar has been used as an ingredient in desserts throughout Asia, and also as a solid substrate to contain culture media for microbiological work.
Agar can be used as a laxative, an appetite suppressant, a vegetarian substitute for gelatin, a thickener for soups, in fruit preserves, ice cream, and other desserts, as a clarifying agent in brewing, and for sizing paper and fabric."
It can be applied in the production of jam and similar products, offering excellent gelation and elasticity. It provides high transparency,good relative permeability, and reusability, making it an excellent colloid for making jams.
Advantages of application:
1.Enhance platability, retains a firm texture but not sticky.
2.Nowater-shedding,highlyacid-resistant, and effectively extends the product's shelf life.
3.Easy to spread and has good adhesive properties.
Improves the stability and texture of room- temperature yogurt, making the final product smooth and delicate. It enhances the product's stability during the heating process.
Advantages of application:
1.Fresh and smooth texture.
2.Strong flavor release.
3.Prevents whey separation in the product, extending the product's shelf life.
Agar agar powder for Microbialculture medium
High purity agar can be used in the preparation of biological culture media. Its advantages include easy handling, easy resolution of aeration issues, and suitability for observation and research. It has a wide temperature range between its gel point and melting point, making it an excellent gelling agent for solid culture media.
Advantages of application:
1.High purity, quick solubility, and gels evenly.
2.High transparency.
3.Excellent user-friendliness.
Agar can serve various functions in different industries, including its use as a gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer, suspending agent, preservative, humectant, emulsifier, and more. Here are some of the key applications of agar:
Food Industry: Yogurt, Gummy candies, Jellies, Lamb soup, Canned goods, Ham products, Beverages, ice cream, Frozen foods, Desserts, Jams, Puddings, Rice porridge, Dried cheese, Baked goods.
Personal Care& Cosmetics Industry: Toothpaste,Cosmetics, Air fresheners, Face masks, Moisturizers, Shampoos, Hair gels.
Construction Industry: Waterproofing and leak-proof coatings, Premium latex paints.
Pharmaceutical Industry: Capsules, Tablet disintegrants, Dental molds. Agar is rich in oligosaccharides and starch sulfates, which may havesome preventive effects on hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
Biochemical Engineering: Bacterial culture media, Microbial carriers, Agarose gel electrophoresis Agar's versatility and unique gelling properties make it a valuable ingredient invarious applications across different industries.
