The leading manufacturer and exporter of Agar Agar, Agarose, Agar Agar Food Grade Strips and Natural Biopolymers in India.

Introduction

Our journey began in 1982 when Mr. Kurian Jose Sr. established a business that manufactured food-grade Agar Agar (china grass) for the regional market. Since then, we have concentrated on manufacturing top-notch products. Our hardworking research and development team created Bacteriological, Pharmaceutical, and Plant Tissue Culture Grade Agar Agar in 1989. To better service a larger customer base, we also incorporated Spreadable type Agar Agar Wondergel and all grades of Carrageenan. Our range has been expanded to include sodium alginate in various grades, including culinary, cosmetic, impression, and pharmaceutical. Additionally, we provide Xanthan Gum, Plant Gel (Gellan Gum), and Guar Gum.

We gradually increased our production capacity to more than 1500 M.T annually. In terms of Agar Agar and other hydrocolloids like Agarose, Spreadable type Agar Wondergel, etc., Marine Hydrocolloids are now among the market leaders in India. We have a global presence in addition to serving local markets. Marine Hydrocolloids are leading Agar Agar exporters from India to South America, CIS, Europe, Russia, Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Far East, the USA and Australia. We provide agar in many MNC and commercial tissue culture laboratories worldwide, including India.

Our custom-designed Retail packaging, which is sold in stores and on well-known e-commerce sites in India, the UK, the Middle East, and the USA, serves the manufacturing sector and direct consumers. Over the past four decades, we have built a loyal following of clients thanks to our meticulous attention to detail and dedication to developing novel natural Agar products for various uses.

Our Team

We aim to excel in our work and deliver top-notch products to our clients. Our vision is to be the most and first dependable choice of customized solution for natural biopolymers and hydrocolloids for their various applications. To expand our company with discipline, honesty, and integrity, we live by our beliefs daily.

KURIAN JOSE SR, Chairman

Mr. Kurian Jose Sr., our managing partner, is the creator of Marine Hydrocolloids. He founded the business in 1982 when no one could see agar agar as an industrial product. He used his knowledge and an intense enthusiasm to create and market agar agar products. He plays a vital role in making decisions and primarily contributes to product and process development.

KURIAN JOSE JR, CEO

The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Meron group of companies is Mr. Kurian Jose Jr. He is a key management team member. Over the past four decades, his futuristic outlook has helped the business achieve remarkable heights. His knowledge of industry growth has helped Meron Group become one of India's top exporters and manufacturers of agar goods. He develops relationships with eminent businesses worldwide to advertise and promote our cutting-edge products because he is an avid traveler. His efforts have increased our ability to export top-notch raw resources to several countries throughout the globe.

JOSEPH JOSE, Director

The brains behind our activities are Mr. Joseph Jose. His area of expertise is creating methods that raise the overall quality of the output. Marine Hydrocolloids has benefited significantly from his vibrant personality and leadership skills. He is given management responsibility for the Meron group's e-commerce division, quality standards and new product development because he is a meticulous observer.

Our Facilities 

Our extensive production setup guarantees both the quality of the products and the security of our workers. We have specifically developed our facilities to ensure high product consistency and quality. They are located in Kochi, Kerala's commercial hub. Our facility adheres to the main GMP (Good Manufacturing Practises) standards, making it both employee- and environment-friendly. We are fully certified with ISO 22000:2018, KOSHER, HACCP, FSSAI, and Halal. In addition, we are authorized by law to produce pharmaceutical-grade products within reasonable limits.

Since our inception, our R&D department has been very important. We place a great emphasis on improvement and innovation, which motivates us to spend a lot of money on the R&D of our products. Our cutting-edge pilot plant was created for our R&D specialists. Before being produced on a large scale here, each new product is evaluated and processed.

Our technically advanced and well-equipped R&D team has successfully created numerous grades of agar-agar, its derivatives, and other natural biopolymers. These products were all created with a specific purpose in mind. Our research team is constantly looking for new ways to investigate the natural biopolymers of marine life and their potential applications to benefit humanity.







Agar Instant Agarose Chitin and Chitosan
Cold Glaze stabilizer Culture Media Flavoured Milk Stabilizer
Gellan Gum Guar Gum Ice Cream Stablizer
Konjac Milkshake Stabilizer  Plant Tissue Culture Grade
Sea Life Xanthan Gum Agar Agar
Curdlan Gum
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