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    Agar, bacteriological grade

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    SKU:  02150178-CF

    Key features and details

    Agar for use in preparing solid culture media for microbiological and bacteriological applications
    Synonyms
    Agar-agar; Gelose; Japan agar; Bengal isinglass; Ceylon isinglass; Chinese isinglass; Japan isinglass; Gum agar; Bengal gelatin; Ceylon; Digenea simplex mucilage; GAM medium; Layor caran; Oxoid III; Oxoid L 11
    CAS Number:
    9002-18-0
    Molecular Weight:
    336.337 g/mol
    EC Number:
    232-658-1
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    Product Description

    Agar

    Application Notes

    Agar is specially purified for use in preparing solid culture media for microbiological and bacteriological applications.

    Usage Statement

    Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.

    Key Applications

    Culture Media

    Specifications
    SKU 02150178-CF
    Alternate Names Agar-agar; Gelose; Japan agar; Bengal isinglass; Ceylon isinglass; Chinese isinglass; Japan isinglass; Gum agar; Bengal gelatin; Ceylon; Digenea simplex mucilage; GAM medium; Layor caran; Oxoid III; Oxoid L 11
    Application Notes Agar is specially purified for use in preparing solid culture media for microbiological and bacteriological applications.
    Base Catalog Number 150178
    CAS # 9002-18-0
    EC Number 232-658-1
    Format Powder
    Gel Strength ≤1.0%
    Grade Bacteriological Grade
    Molecular Weight 336.337 g/mol
    Optical Rotation 0219461594||0215017890||091010617||0210026690
    Particle Size Total Ash ≤6.5% (dry weight basis); Acid Insoluble Ash ≤0.5%; Foreign Organic Matter ≤1.0%; Foreign Insoluble Matter ≤1.0%
    pKa Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter
    Potency 7.0 to 7.6 (1.5% aqueous solution) (Lit.)
    RTECS Number AW7950000
    Solubility less than 1 mg/mL at 63° F (NTP, 1992)
    Specific Activity Agar is strongly hydrophilic and can slowly absorb about 20 times its weight of cold water, swelling in the process. Hot water is usually necessary to solubilize agar. Insoluble in alcohols.
    Sterility Red alga Rhodophyceae
    Storage 21
    Usage Statement Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
    Documents

    Certificate of Analysis (COA)

    MP COA [150178] lot ID: R27865 MP COA [150178] lot ID: R27865
    MP COA [150178] lot ID: R26071 MP COA [150178] lot ID: R26071
    02150178-U1124235856 CoA.pdf 02150178-U1124235856 CoA.pdf

    Datasheet

    Datasheet
    DS [02150178] DS [02150178]

    Safety Data Sheets