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Screenshot 2024 07 02 203224 Agar: Introduction, Chemistry, Sources, Preparation, Evaluation, Preservation, Storage, Therapeutic Uses, and Commercial Utility
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Agar: Introduction, Chemistry, Sources, Preparation, Evaluation, Preservation, Storage, Therapeutic Uses, and Commercial Utility

General Introduction Agar, also known as agar-agar, is a gelatinous substance derived from red algae, particularly from the genera Gelidium and Gracilaria. It is widely used in microbiology, food industry, and pharmaceuticals due to its unique gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. Chemistry of Agar Chemical Nature: Composition: Agar is a complex polysaccharide primarily composed of […]