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Agar-agar, food grade

- Synonyms: Agar
- CAS [9002-18-0]
- EINECS-No.: 232-658-1
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 11000 mg/kg
- Tariff number: 1302 31 00 00
- Applications: nutrient media for bacterial culture, manufacture of dyes, emulsifier.

SPECIFICATIONS
insoluble matter: max. 1 %
arsenic (As): max. 3 ppm
copper and zinc: max. 0,001 %
heavy metals (as Pb): max. 0,001 %
lead (Pb): max. 0,001 %
zinc (Zn): max. 5 ppm
absorption of water: passes test
gelatines and other proteins: passes test
starch and dextrine: passes test
residue on ignition: max. 6,5 %
loss on drying : max. 20 %