Before using this polysaccharide, the first bacteriologist used to cultivate microorganisms in food like coagulated egg whites or meat. However, as of today, agar is the most efficient and reliable system to prepare microbial culture media. Bacteriological agar is an aseptic and a solidifier constituent, which makes it ideal...

It is difficult to think that foods that traditionally have not been recommended to be consumed on a regular basis can be consumed in a healthy way. An example is the vast majority of gummies offered on the market. Its production involves large amounts of additives and sugars, as...

In addition to its growing use in kitchens all around the world and as a bacterial culture medium for its many beneficial properties, the versatility of this hydrocolloid has once again surprised us with a new application. Several companies have explored the potential of agar in the packaging sector,...