Gumix Agar Agar
Gumix Agar Agar is a dried hydrophilic colloidal polygalactoside extracted from certain marine algae of the class Rhodophyceae. Commercially, two types of Agar are produced from Gelidium and Gracilaria species of this red algae. The basic seaweed raw material is gathered in many areas throughout the world. Mediterranean countries, South America, and the Far East are the main sources of Agar. Commercial Agar is processed by hot-water extractions from the cleaned and bleached seaweed, followed by freezing to allow for the removal of soluble salts and finally, filtration. The resulting extract is then dried and milled to the desired particle size.
Product families
Applications
- Bakery
- Confectionery
- Dairy
- Desserts & Fruit Preparations
- Other Food Applications
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Product Families
- Emulsifiers
- Gums & Hydrocolloids
- Stabilizers
- Starches & Thickeners
- Texturizers
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Emulsifier, Gelling Agent, Suspending Agent
- Ingredient Name
- Agar
- Labeling Claims
Clean Label, GMO-free, Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Natural, Organic, Vegan; Clean Label; GMO-free; Gluten-free; Halal; Kosher; Natural; Organic; Vegan
- Usage
The many varied applications of Agar are outgrowths of its basic characteristics as a gelling agent, suspending agent, emulsifier, and bulking agent.
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Features
Agar is one of the most potent gel-forming agents known and is unique among polysaccharides in that it forms gels at a temperature well below its gel-melting temperature. Many commercial uses of Agar depend on this high hysteresis. Agar is compatible with other polysaccharides gums as well as carbohydrates and proteins.
- Highlights
There are several grades of Agar available based on different gel strengths, particle size, and end application. Gumix International's Agar grades are all-natural, Kosher, Halal, GMO-free, gluten-free, and vegan. Gumix also supplies certified organic grades. Gumix International's Agar complies with clean label, as well as with U.S. Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF), Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), European Pharmacopeia (EP), British Pharmacopeia (BP), JSSFA, JECFA, and E406 requirements.
- Solubility
- Water Soluble
- Ingredient
- Agar
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Food Additive Number
- E 406, INS 406
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Emulsifier
- Gelling Agent
- Suspending Agent
- Certifications and Compliance
- FCC Compliant
- Halal
- JECFA (FAO/WHO)
- Kosher
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Confectionery Products
- Cotton Candy
- Custard
- Dairy Products
- Desserts
- Filling Applications
- Frostings
- Glazings
