Agar
SIAL/05729 - for chromogenic media
Synonym: Agar-agar; Gum agar
CAS Number: 9002-18-0
EC Number: 232-658-1
MDL Number: MFCD00081288
Linear Formula: (C12H18O9)n
Product Type: Chemical
anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤2% |
application(s) | food and beverages microbiology |
cation traces | Ca: ≤4000 mg/kg |
Mg: ≤1200 mg/kg | |
form | powder |
gel strength | ≥750 g/cm2 |
ign. residue | ≤4.0% |
loss | ≤10% loss on drying |
mp | ≥85 °C |
pH | 6.5-6.8 (1.5% in gel, after autoclaving) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
sterility | non-sterile |
transition temp | gel point 35-36 °C |
turbidity | ≤10 NTU |
Analysis Note: | toxic substances: absence |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | ≥85 °C |
UNSPSC | 41106212 |