Agar-Agar, 500 g

Agar-Agar is applied in various analytical and synthetic procedures as a gelling agent derived from red seaweed. Its molecular formula is (C14H22O11)n, with an average molecular weight of approximately 60,000 g/mol. This polysaccharide consists of alternating units of galactose and sulfated D-galactopyranose. Agar-Agar, specifically in this 500g form, is often used in microbiology media due to its ability to solidify at low temperatures while melting at higher ones, providing a suitable environment for bacterial growth. Additionally, it exhibits excellent thermal stability, making it useful in food and pharmaceutical industries for gel formation.

• CAS Number: 9002-18-0