Agar Powder for Tissue Culture – 100g

Agar Powder for Tissue Culture

Key Specifications:

• Appearance: White to pale yellow powder
• Solubility (1.5% aqueous hot solution): Almost clear, pale yellow
• Gel Strength (1.5% gel): Min. 800 gm/cm²
• Loss on Drying: Max. 15%
• Sulphated Ash: Max. 5%
• Acid Insoluble Ash / Organic & Inorganic Impurities: Max. 1% each
• Starch, Gelatin, Water Absorption: Passes tests
• Heavy Metals (Pb): Max. 0.005%
• Absorbance (1.5% solution at 50°C):  • @430nm: Max. 0.20 • @530nm: Max. 0.15 • @655nm: Max. 0.10
• Suitability for Tissue Culture: Passes

This agar powder is ideal for use in plant biotechnology labs, agricultural research centers, and educational institutions, offering high transparency and firm gel matrix for optimal explant development.