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Agar Agar Pharma Grade
| Business Type | Manufacturer, Exporter, Supplier |
| Brand Name | Meron |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Type | Agar Agar |
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Preferred Buyer From
| Location | Worldwide |
Product Details
Marine Hydrocolloids is dedicated to exploring various agar derivatives for various purposes. Our Pharma grade Agar Agar products are widely used for its ability to add viscous consistency to the formulation suspension of various medicines.
The pharma grade agar agar is specifically derived to be used as a laxative and other pharma applications such as for preparing emulsions, suspensions, capsules and surgical suppositories.
The chemical composition of our pharma-grade agar product makes it an ideal suspending agent for Barium Sulphate Radiology.
Agar Agaris used in the Pharmaceutical industry for many applications such as suspending agent for Barium Sulphate Radiology, intestine regulation, surgical lubricants and in preparations of emulsions, suspensions, capsules, etc. The main role of Agar Agar in the pharmaceutical industry is as an excipient. It is an inactive substance that is used as an effective carrier of the active ingredient enabling it to reach its target area successfully. Agar Agaris also widely used in making tablets and capsules.Agar Agar is also useful as a laxative. When hydrated, it provides a smooth, non-irritant bulk in the digestive tract. It is also used in preparation of emulsions, suspensions, capsules and suppositories in surgical lubricants and as a suspending agent for Barium sulphate radiology.
Application
- Elaboration of medicaments
- Elaboration of capsules
- Excipient ingredient in pills, tablets and syrups
- Suspensions and laxatives
Technical Details
| Parameters | Values |
| Moisture | 15% Max |
| Ph | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Ash | 3% Max |
| Gelling Temperature | 34 - 37°c |
| Melting Temperature | 85 - 95°c |
| Swelling Index | > 10 Ml |
| Water Absorption | > 25 Ml |
| Gelatin | Passes Test |
| Extraneous Matter | < 0.5% |
| Starch | Nil |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | < 1% |
| Total Colony Count | < 1000cfu/gm |
| Salmonella | Absent |
| E. Coli | Absent |
| Coliform Bacteria | Absent |
| Enterobacteria | Absent |
| Mold | < 100 |
| Yeast | < 100 |
| Arsenic (As As) | < 3 Ppm |
| Heavy Metals | < 20 Ppm |
| Lead ( As Pb) | < 5 Ppm |
