Agar Agar Pharma Grade
Agar Agar is used in the Pharmaceutical industry for many applications such assus pending agent for Barium Sulphate Radiology, intestine regulation,surgical lubricants and in preparations of emulsions, suspensions,capsules, etc.
The main role of Agar Agar in the pharmaceutical industry is as an excipient. It is an in active substance that is used as an effective carrier of the active ingredient enabling it to reach its target area successfully. Agar Agar is also widely used in making tablets and capsules.
Agar Agar is also useful as a laxative. When hydrated, it provides a smooth,non-irritant bulk in the digestive tract. It is also used inpreparation of emulsions, suspensions, capsules and suppositories insurgical lubricants and as a suspending agent for Barium sulphateradiology.
Elaboration of medicaments
Elaboration of capsules
Excipient ingredient in pills, tablets and syrups
Suspensions and laxatives
Packaging
25 kg fibre drum& 500 gm poly containers.
Parameters | Values |
Clarity | Clear |
Moisture | 15% max |
pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
Ash | 3% max |
Gel Strength | > 450 gm/cm |
Gelling Temperature | 34 - 40°C |
Melting Temperature | 85 -95°C |
Swelling Index | > 10 ml |
Water Absorption | > 25 ml |
Viscocity | 75-125 cps |
Gelatin | Passes Test |
Extraneous Matter | < 0.5% |
Starch | Nil |
Acid Insoluble Ash | < 1% |
Microbial Limit / TPS | TVC, < 10³ MicroOrg / gm |
Salmonella | Nil |
E.COLI | Nil |
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