Agar, Bacteriological Grade

Specification Test Results

• Appearance:
  White to cream to light yellow to beige Powder
• Infrared spectrum:
  Conforms
• Loss on drying:
  ≤15 % (1 g, 105°C)
• Solubility:
  (1.5 % in hot water) Clear to slightly opalescent light yellow to yellow solution
• Gel strength:
  ≥700 g/cm² (1.5 %)
• Gel point:
  32 to 38°C (1.5 %)
• Ash:
  ≤5 %
• pH:
  6.0 to 7.5 (10 % suspension)