Food Additives
Agar
A natural polysaccharide extracted from red algae, used as a gelling agent, thickener, and stabiliser in confectionery, jellies, dairy desserts, and microbiological culture media. It forms firm, heat-reversible gels.
A natural polysaccharide extracted from red algae, used as a gelling agent, thickener, and stabiliser in confectionery, jellies, dairy desserts, and microbiological culture media. It forms firm, heat-reversible gels.
- CAS
- 9002-18-0
- EC / EINECS
- 232-658-1
- HS Code
- 130231
- Food Code
- E406
- Grades
- food grade (E406), bacteriological grade, powder, strip, flake
- Synonyms
- agar, E406, agar agar, Japanese gelatine, kanten, 9002-18-0
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled