Agar Agar Flakes
Your Premier Agar Agar Flakes Supplier
Agar agar is a hydrocolloid extracted from red seaweeds that is widely used in the food industry and in certain scientific and industrial applications.
As one global agar supplier, Gino Biotech could not only provide agar agar powder, strips, and instant agar (fast soluble agar), but also agar agar flakes. We have extended know-how and experience in the research, application, and use of agar-agar, so we could provide a full range of agar products, and one-stop-shop customized solutions perfectly matched to the needs of our customers.
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What are Agar Flakes?
Agar-Agar is sold in powder, strips, bars, and flake forms.
Agar Agar Flakes are free from animal products, which is why they are widely used in vegetarian and vegan cooking as a gelatin substitute.
Most of all, flakes are odorless and tasteless, as a result, they do not affect the overall taste of the sweet desserts or savory recipes they are used in.
Raw Materials
Red Seaweeds
The bulk raw materials of our hydrocolloid products mainly originate from the natural and pollution-free seas of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries, including quality gracilaria, eucheumaottoni and gelidium. All our raw materials are green and environment-friendly and comply with domestic & national, EU & FDA standards.
Specification
| CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Appearance | Off-white to yellowish flakes |
| Moisture | ≤ 12 ﹪ |
| Total Ash | ≤ 5 ﹪ |
| Gel-strength (Nikkan Method) | 400-600 g/cm2 |
| pH | 5 - 7 |
| Starch & Dextrin | Not detectable |
| Gelatin and other proteins | Not detectable |
| Water insoluble matter | ≤ 1 ﹪ |
| Heavy metal | ≤ 20 ppm |
| Pb | ≤ 3 ppm |
| As | ≤ 2 ppm |
| Cd | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Hg | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Acid insoluble ash | 0.5 % max |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL TEST | |
| Total plate count | ≤ 5000 cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 300 cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Absent in 5 g |
| Salmonella | Absent in 5 g |
Agar Powder vs Agar Flakes
| Item | Agar-Agar Powder | Agar- Agar Flakes |
| Form | Powder | Flakes |
| Mesh Size | 80-100 | --- |
| Gel Strength | High | Low |
| Packing | Bags, Cartons, Drums | Bags |
Packaging
As a professional and responsible agar flakes supplier in China, Gino Biotech not only provides customized products, but also flexible packaging solutions. We will help you boost your business and make you stand out from the competition by offering you custom packaging.
But due to the special form of flakes, we could only provide two different packing options: Kraft Paper Bag and PP Woven Bag.
Kraft Bag
PP Woven Bag
Applications
Water dessert jellies, Confectionery, Bakery products, Dairy products, Fermented products, Canned meat and fish product, Soups and sauces, Fining agent, and Health foods.
Dairy
Water Dessert Jellies
Confectionery
Jams
How to Cook With Agar-Agar
Before adding agar to a recipe, it needs to be dissolved in water and then boiled; it should not simply be dissolved in liquid or added directly to food.
Dissolve the agar in the liquid in a small pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Agar powder dissolves more quickly than flakes and strips, so the latter requires additional soaking time and stirring to dissolve completely. (Flakes, strips, and bars can be processed into powder before use).
Contact Form
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