Industrial Agar is extracted from high-quality marine algae and undergoes a controlled purification process to ensure uniform performance. While maintaining the essential properties of bacteriological agar, it is optimized for large-batch production in industrial settings, such as the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. It features good transparency and a firm gel structure, allowing for the clear visualization of colonial growth. Its balanced mineral content makes it compatible with most peptones and extracts used in general-purpose media. It is an ideal choice for environmental monitoring, routine quality control, and large-scale fermentation processes where high-volume consistency is paramount.
Advantages
- Cost-Effective: Specifically formulated to provide high performance at a competitive price point for high-volume users.
- Reliable Gelation: Ensures a stable and firm surface for microbial inoculation and streaking.
- Broad Compatibility: Works effectively with a wide range of nutrient bases and remains stable across various pH levels.
- Uniformity: Rigorous quality control ensures that different batches behave identically in industrial workflows.
- Good Solubilization: Dissolves completely upon heating, resulting in a smooth medium without undissolved particles.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number |
1804 |
| Brand |
Condalab |
| Application |
Industrial microbiology / Large-scale media production |
| Gel Strength (1.5%) |
700 – 1100 g/cm² |
| Melting Point |
85 ± 5 °C |
| Gelling Point |
35 ± 3 °C |
| Storage Temperature |
2 – 25 °C |
Available packaging options
| 1804 |
500 g plastic bottle |
