Specification of Agar Agar special grade
Parameters Values
Appearance Powder
Colour White
Mositure 12% max
Nephelos < 10 Ntu
Solubility Conform
Ph 6.5 - 7.5
Total Ash 3% max
Gel Strength > 850-900 gm/cm
Gelling Temperature 34-36°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 < 0.5%
Total Colony Count <1000 cfu/gm
Salmonella SP Nil
E. Coli Nil
Coliform Bacteria Nil
Enterobacteria Nil
Mold <100
Yeast <100
Arsenic < 3 Ppm
Heavy Metals < 40 Ppm
Lead < 5 ppm
Specification of Agar Agar super fine
Parameters Values
Clarity /Nephalos < 15 Ntu
Mositure 13%
Ph 6.5 - 7.5
Ash <3%
Gel Strength 750-800 gm/cm
Gelling Temperature 35-37°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 < 0.5%
Total Colony Count <1000 cfu/gm
Salmonella SP Nil
E. Coli Nil
Coliform Bacteria Nil
Enterobacteria Nil
Mold <100
Yeast <100
Arsenic < 3 Ppm
Heavy Metals < 40 Ppm
Lead < 5 ppm
Specification of Agar Agar super
Parameters Values
Clarity /Nephalos Clear
Mositure 15% max
Ph 6.5 - 7.5
Ash 3% max
Gel Strength 650-700 gm/cm
Gelling Temperature 35-37°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 < 0.5%
Total Colony Count <1000 cfu/gm
Salmonella SP Nil
E. Coli Nil
Coliform Bacteria Nil
Enterobacteria Nil
Mold <100
Yeast <100
Arsenic < 3 Ppm
Heavy Metals < 40 Ppm
Lead < 5 ppm
Specification of TC grade
Parameters Values
Clarity Clear
Mositure 15% max
Ph 6.5 - 7.5
Ash 3% max
Gel Strength 900-1000 gm/cm2
Gelling Temperature 36-40°C
Melting Temperature 85-95°C
Swelling Index <12 ml
Water Absorption 50-65 ml
Gelatin Passes test
Extraneous Matter < 1%
Starch Nil
Acid Insoluble Ash < 1%
Total Colony Count <1000 cfu/gm
Salmonella SP Nil
E. Coli Nil
Coliform Bacteria Nil
Enterobacteria Nil
Mold <100
Yeast <100
Arsenic < 3 Ppm
Heavy Metals < 40 Ppm
Lead < 5 ppm
Specification of pharma grade Agar Agar
Parameters Values
Mositure 15% max
Ph 6.5 - 7.2
Ash 3% max
Gel Strength >700 gm/cm
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 <1000 cfu/gm
Viscosity 75 - 125 CPS*
Salmonella SP Nil
E. Coli Nil
Coliform Bacteria Nil
Enterobacteria Nil
Mold <100
Yeast <100
Arsenic < 3 Ppm
Heavy Metals < 40 Ppm
Lead < 5 ppm
Specification of food grade Agar Agar from Geledium
Parameters Values
Colour White Cream Powder
Humidity 18% max
Total Dry Mass 80% min
Ash < 4%
Acid Insoluble Ash 0.5% max
Foreign Organic Matters 1% max
Foreign Insoluble Matters 1% max
Ph (In Suspension) 6.5-7.5
Gel Strength >750 gm/cm
Gelling Point 35-37°C
Melting Point 85-95°C
Total Colony Count <1000 cfu/gm
Salmonella SP Nil
E. Coli Nil
Coliform Bacteria Nil
Enterobacteria Nil
Mold <100
Yeast <100
Arsenic < 3 Ppm
Heavy Metals < 40 Ppm
Lead < 5 ppm
Specification of Agar Agar food grades (Gracilaria)
Parameters Food Grade 1 Food Grade 2 Food Grade 3
Clarity Clear Clear Clear
Mositure 18% Max 18% Max 18% Max
Ph 6.0 - 7.5 6.0 - 7.5 6.0 - 7.5
Ash < 3% < 3% < 5 %
Gel Strength 1300-1400 gm/cm2 900-1000 gm/cm2 800-900 gm/cm2
Gelling Temperature 36-40°C 36-40°C 36-40°C
Melting Temperature 85-96°C 85-96°C 85-96°C
Swelling < 12 ml < 12 ml < 15 ml
Water Absorption 55-65 ml 55-65 ml 55-65 ml
Gelatin Passes test Passes test Passes test
Extraneous Matter < 1 % < 1 % < 1 %
Acid Insoluble Ash <0.6% < 0.7% < 0.9%
Total Colony Count <1000 cfu/gm <1000 cfu/gm   <1000 cfu/gm
Salmonella Sp Nil Nil Nil
E. Coli Nil Nil Nil
Mold <100 <100 <100
Yeast <100 <100 <100
Arsenic < 3 Ppm < 3 Ppm < 3 Ppm
Heavy Metals < 40 Ppm < 40 Ppm < 40 Ppm
Lead < 5 Ppm < 5 Ppm < 5 Ppm
Specification of Chitin and Chitosan
CHITOSAN
85-90% DEACETYLATION 90-95% DEACETYLATION
COMMON NAME : CHITOSAN COMMON NAME : CHITOSAN
APPEARANCE : POWDER APPEARANCE : POWDER
COLOUR : OFF WHITE COLOUR : OFF WHITE
MESH SIZE : 35 & 50 MESH SIZE : 35 & 50
SOLUBILITY : 97% IN 1% ACETIC ACID SOLUBILITY : 97% IN 1% ACETIC ACID
ASH CONTENT : 2% max ASH CONTENT : 2% max
DEACETYLATION: above 85% DEACETYLATION: above 90%
pH : 6.5 - 8 pH : 6.5 - 8
MOISTURE : 10%. Max MOISTURE : 10%. Max
PROTEIN : NIL PROTEIN : NIL
    
Common Name : HIGH BULK DENSITY CHITOSAN
Appearance : FREE FLOWING POWDER
Mesh Size : 100
Bulk Density : 0.8 gm/ml
DAC : >90%
Solubility : NLT 99% IN 1% ACETIC ACID
pH : 6.5 - 7.2
Moisture : 10% MAX.
Protein : 1% MAX
Ash : NMT 2%
TPC : Below 1000 cfu / gm
E.Coli & Salmonella : Not present
Heavy Metals : Less than 10ppm
 
WATER SOLUBLE CHITOSAN
FORM : FREE FLOWING
LEGAL : STATUS NON TOXIC MATERIAL
APPEARANCE : OFF WHITE
VISCOSITY : 1% 50 - 300 CPS
DEACETYLATION: > 80%
ASH : < 2%
MOISTURE : < 10%
AVAILABLE CHITOSAN: > 70%
 
CHITIN
Common Name : CHITIN
Chemical Name : GLUCOSAMINE POLYSACHARIDE
Colour : OFF WHITE
Odour : NIL
Flavour : NIL
Bulk Density : 0.2 – 0.25 gm/ml
Form : FREE FLOWING
Legal Status : NON TOXIC MATERIAL
Ash Content : BELOW 2%
pH : 6.5 – 8
Moisture : BELOW 10%
Protein : BELOW 5%
TPC : Below 1000 cfu / gm
E. Coli & Salmonella: Not present
Heavy Metals :

Less than 10ppm
Specification of Agar Agar standard
Parameters Values
Clarity /Nephalos Clear
Mositure 18% max
Ph 6.5 - 7.5
Ash 4% max
Gel Strength 600-650 gm/cm
Gelling Temperature 35-37°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 <1000 cfu/gm
Salmonella SP Nil
E. Coli Nil
Coliform Bacteria Nil
Enterobacteria Nil
Mold <100
Yeast <100
Arsenic < 3 Ppm
Heavy Metals < 40 Ppm
Lead < 5 ppm