No boiling required
Agar dissolves rapidly at 80 °C, without bringing the mixture to the boil.
Agar Agar
Pre-activated agar.Dissolves at 80 °C.
No boiling needed.
B&V pre-activated agar agar powder dissolves rapidly at 80 °C without boiling. This makes it particularly suitable for dairy products, as it can dissolve during pasteurization without a separate dissolution step. It is also suitable for continuous production and rapid heating systems.
Dissolution at 80 °C
Suited to pasteurization and continuous lines
Processing benefits
Dissolution at 80 °C
Rapid dissolution for pasteurization and continuous processing.
B&V developed its pre-activation process in-house to improve the dissolution profile of agar without using chemical agents in this step. Standard agar typically requires several minutes at boiling temperature for complete dissolution. Pre-activated agar can instead dissolve during pasteurization, reducing the need for a separate dissolution stage.
Dissolves during pasteurization
Agar can dissolve during pasteurization, avoiding the need to dissolve it separately beforehand.
Less water, shorter cooking time
Less water may be needed to dissolve the agar before adding it to the product, helping shorten cooking time.
Less risk of burning
Shorter cooking times can help reduce burning and unwanted browning in cooking tanks.
Suitable for continuous production
Rapid dissolution makes it suitable for production lines with short heating stages.
Well suited to dairy products
Agar can dissolve as the dairy mixture is heated during pasteurization.
Dissolution profile
Gel strength at different dissolution temperatures
Pre-activated agarStandard agar raw material
Example: the dissolution profile of one of the pre-activated agar grades we can supply. Each grade has its own profile.
Discuss pre-activated agar with our team
Tell us about your application, process temperature and heating time. Our team can help assess how pre-activated agar fits your process.