Agar_Specifications.pdf
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- P25-1724 Powdered Agar
- Solicitation number
- P25-1724
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- Orange County, California
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This is a specifications document for a procurement of powdered agar meeting United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and National Formulary (NF) standards. The solicitation requires 2,500 kilograms of powdered agar to be delivered in a single shipment via truck equipped with a lift gate and pallet jack. The agar must be derived from water-soluble extracts of Pterocladium, Gelidium, or Gracilaria confervoides seaweed, with all material sourced from the same seaweed type and geographical origin. The product must meet specific technical specifications including maximum total ash content of 6.5% on a dry weight basis, maximum acid-insoluble ash of 0.5%, particle size with more than 75% passing through a #60 U.S. Standard sieve, minimum gel strength of 900 grams pressure, gel point between 32-45 degrees Celsius, melting point between 85-89 degrees Celsius, and dissolution in boiling water within 5 minutes.
Microbial content must not exceed 10,000 micro-organisms per gram, and the product must be free of contaminants. Packaging requirements specify that agar be contained in heavy polyethylene inner bags positioned within fiberboard or cardboard drums or boxes of consistent volume and shape. Each container must be sound, clean, and well-sealed, with markings indicating product name, lot number, net weight, and vendor name. No pricing terms, contract duration, award dates, or response deadlines are specified in this specifications document.
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Specifications
Agar Powdered, USP, NF
Need 2,500 kgs of powdered agar agar, requesting all in one delivery.
A truck with lift gate and pallet jack is required for delivery.
1. The diet product of the water-soluble extract of Pterocladium, Gelidium or of Gracilaria confervoides. All material supplied shall be of the same type of seaweed and from the same geographical source.
2. Not contain more than 6.5% total ash, on a dry weight basis.
3. Not contain more than 0.5% acid--insoluble ash, on a dry weight basis.
4. The particle size shall be: More than 75% (by weight) shall pass through a #60 U.S. Standard sieve.
5. Agar must have a minimum gel strength of 900 g pressure or more.
6. The gel point shall be within 32 degrees to 45 degrees C. and the melting point shall be within 85 degrees to 89 degrees C.
7. Must readily dissolve in boiling water within 5 minutes.
8. Microbial content shall not exceed 10,000 micro-organisms per gram and must be free of other contaminants.
9. Agar must be packaged in the same type of container with respect to volume and shape, irrespective of the quantity. The agar must be packaged in a separate heavy polyethylene inner bag positioned in a fiberboard/cardboard drums or box. Each container shall be sound, clean, well sealed, and marked with product name, lot number, net weight; and name of vendor.
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