Agar Basic information | |
Product Name: | Agar |
CAS: | 9002-18-0 |
MF: | C14H24O9 |
MW: | 336.33496 |
EINECS: | 232-658-1 |
Mol File: | 9002-18-0.mol |
Agar Chemical Properties | |
Melting point | 85-95 °C |
FEMA | 2012 | AGAR (GELIDIUM SPP.) |
storage temp. | room temp |
solubility | H2O: 1.5% with heat |
form | shredded |
color | Brownish yellow |
Odor | Odorless |
PH | 6.5-6.8 (1.5% in gel, after autoclaving) |
PH Range | 5-7 |
Water Solubility | SOLUBLE IN HOT WATER |
Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive & Hygroscopic |
Merck | 14,184 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
CAS DataBase Reference | 9002-18-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Agar (9002-18-0) |
Item
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Standard
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Test results
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Color
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Class white or pale yellow
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Class white or pale yellow
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Smell
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No smell
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No smell
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Form
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Uniform strip or powder
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Powder
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Moisture [water] content
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≤15.0%
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<15.0%
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Ash content
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≤5.0%
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<5.0%
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Starch test
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Pass test
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Pass test
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Water-insoluble
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≤1.0%
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<1.0%
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Starch test
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Pass test
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Pass test
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Mesh 75
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<5%
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<5%
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Heavy metal(As Pb)
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≤20 mg/kg
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<20mg/kg
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Pb
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≤5 mg/kg
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<5mg/kg
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As
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≤3 mg/kg
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<3mg/kg
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Identification
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Pass test
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Pass test
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Total bacterial count,CFU/g
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≤2,000/g
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<2,000/g
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Mould and yeast,CFU/g
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≤100/g
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<100/g
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Coli group(MPN/g)
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None
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None
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Salmonella bacteria(MPN/g)
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None
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None
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Gel strength(1.5%,20ºC,15h)
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801-1200 g/cm2
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Pass test
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