Agar-agar belongs to the natural polysaccharide, rich in dissolvable fiber. It contents low caloric, has function of health care to the human body, such as clearing the intestinal by removing noxious substances and lowering blood sugar.

Agar-agar is widely used as a base of bacterium culture medium and microbe carrier in medicine, agriculture and bioengineering.

Gel /jelly strength     : 800-1000g/cm2
Loss on drying     :15% max
Residue after burning     : 5% max
Hot water insoluble     : 1% max
Starch assay     : no blue color appearance
Appearance     : from white to light yellow powder