Kappaphycus spp.

Biomass Specification:-

Condition :- Dry

Moisture :- ≤ 13%

Max impurity :- 1%

Total heavy metal :- < 10 ppm

Gracilaria spp.

Biomass Specification:-

Condition :- Dry

Moisture :- ≤ 13%

Max impurity :- 1%

Total heavy metal :- < 10 ppm

Sargassum spp.

Biomass Specification:-

Condition :- Dry

Moisture :- ≤ 13%

Max impurity :- 1%

Total heavy metal :- < 10 ppm

Agar Agar

Specification:-

PARAMETERS GRADES
AGAR AGAR 600GS AGAR AGAR 800GS AGAR AGAR 1000GS AGAR AGAR 1200GS
CLARITY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
MOISTURE 15% MAX 15% MAX 15% MAX 15% MAX
PH 6.0 - 7.5 6.0 - 7.5 6.0 - 7.5 6.0 - 7.5
ASH < 3% MAX < 3% MAX < 3% MAX < 3% MAX
GEL STRENGTH ≥ 600 gm/cm² ≥ 800 gm/cm² ≥ 1000 gm/cm² ≥ 1200 gm/cm²
GELLING TEMPERATURE 37 - 41°C 37 - 41°C 37 - 41°C 37 - 41°C
MELTING TEMPERATURE 88-93°C 87 -95°C 88-97°C 88 -97°C
SWELLING INDEX ≥ 9 ml ≥ 9 ml ≥ 9 ml ≥ 9 ml
WATER ABSORPTION < 75ml < 75ml < 75ml < 75ml
GELATIN PASSES TEST PASSES TEST PASSES TEST PASSES TEST
EXTRANEOUS MATTER < 0.5% < 0.5% < 0.5% < 0.5%
STARCH NIL NIL NIL NIL
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH < 0.5% < 0.5% < 0.5% < 0.5%
TOTAL HEAVY METALS < 10 ppm < 10 ppm < 10 ppm < 10 ppm
LEAD(AS Pb) < 5 ppm < 5 ppm < 5 ppm < 5 ppm
ARSENIC(AS As) < 3 ppm < 3 ppm < 3 ppm < 3 ppm
MERCURY < 1 ppm < 1 ppm < 1 ppm < 1 ppm
CADMIUM < 1 ppm < 1 ppm < 1 ppm < 1 ppm
TOTAL COLONY COUNT < 1000 cfu/gm < 1000 cfu/gm < 1000 cfu/gm < 1000 cfu/gm
SALMONELLA ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT IN 25 gm
E.COLI ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT IN 25 gm
COLIFORM BACTERIA ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT in 25 gm ABSENT IN 25 gm
MOLD < 100 cfu/gm < 100 cfu/gm < 100 cfu/gm < 100
YEAST < 100 cfu/gm < 100 cfu/gm < 100 cfu/gm < 100

Carragreenan

Specification:-

PARAMETERS LIMITS
Appearances Off white, free flowing powder
Odor Almost neutral
Loss on drying Max. of 12%
PH 7 – 10
Water Viscosity Min. of 10 mPa.s
Water Gel Strength Min. of 700 g
Pottasium Gel Strength Min. of 450 g
Arsenic Max. of 3 ppm
Lead Max. of 5 ppm
Mercury Max. of 1 ppm
Cadmium Max. of 2 ppm
Total Plate Count < 1000 cfu/g
Yeasts and Molds < 300 cfu/g
Salmonella Absent in 25 g
Escherichia coli Negative in 5 g