Profile: Marine Hydrocolloids (Formerly Marine Chemicals) is the largest manufacturer & exporter of Agar Agar Food grade in India (Powder & Strips) suitable for Food, Confectionery & Dairy products industries etc., Bacteriological grade suitable for Plant Tissue Culture, Dehydrated Culture media, Microbiology, Dental Castings etc. and Pharmaceutical grade confirming to USP/BP/IP standards with ISO 22000: 2005 & ISO 9001- 2008 CERTIFICATION & FSSAI Licence.Agar Agar is used as 100% vegetarian substitute for Gelatin (manufactured from animal bones and skin) in the food industry. The usage is fast gaining ground due to the worldwide shift for products of vegetable origin. Agar Agar has been used for many centuries as high performance gelling agent. Agar is used as a thickening agent in low calorie marmalades, jams, processed meat products, bakery fillings, icings, prepared soups, ice-creams, etc. and as a gelation agent in doughnuts,jelly candy, fruit yogurts, acidified creams, cheese, puddings, custards, flans, fruit desserts, whipped fruit pulp and more. Products : Marine Hydrocolloids 1. Agar Agar Bacteriological Grade 2. Agar Agar Food Grade (China Grass) 3. Agar Agar Food Grade Strips 4. Agar Agar Pharma Grade 5. Agar Agar Plant Tissue Culture Grade 6. Plant Gel (Gellan Gum) 7. Wondergel (Spreadable Agar-Agar) 8. Agarose