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Agar gels, can they be heated?
As we already know, agar-agar is a natural product extracted from red seaweed. In the food industry, it is used as a gelling agent, emulsifier, and thickener, and consumers can obtain it in the form of powder, flakes, or transparent sheets. This versatile ingredient has wide uses in the kitchen and allows us to modify…
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Agarosa: a powerful ally of the cosmetic industry
As we mentioned earlier in our news ‘the use of agar in cosmetics’, agar-agar has been used in cosmetics for centuries. However, its introduction in research and development laboratories for cosmetic products dates back to the 20th century, when extracts derived from algae began to be used for the manufacture of soaps, shampoos, and other…
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Clarified consommés with agar agar, is it possible?
When we see a clear, transparent broth free of impurities, we know that a cooking technique has been applied: clarification. It is a simple process but requires some time. Its application improves the appearance, digestibility, and flavor by eliminating fats and impurities from the ingredients we have used, such as bones, vegetables, etc. To develop…
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We attended Biofach 2023!
Every year, Biofach brings together a network of companies dedicated to organic food to share ideas, inspirations, and new techniques in order to make organic products more important in the market. Hispanagar has taken advantage of the world’s leading fair for organic agriculture and food to learn about the new trends within this market niche and…
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Peptides: the most versatile bioingredient for cell growth.
Peptones are fundamental bioingredients in a large number of culture media used for cell growth and the expression of proteins of interest. These polypeptides are obtained from the hydrolysis of plant or animal proteins and constitute the main source of nitrogen and essential nutrients for cell growth. Peptones can be used as an ingredient in…
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Hispanagar is waiting for you at Biofach 2023!
A new year begins and our team is already starting to prepare for BioFach 2023, the world’s leading fair for organic food and agriculture. Every year, the community of companies dedicated to organic food gathers at this event to share ideas, inspirations, and new techniques to achieve a future where organic products gain their importance…
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We wish you Happy Holidays!
From the Hispanagar family, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and we wish you a prosperous, happy, and above all, healthy New Year.
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Hispanagar joins the European project CIRCALGAE
Last October, the first meeting of the 21 partners that make up the European project CIRCALGAE took place, of which Hispanagar is a part, to discuss and organize the work plan for the next 4 years. This project has one objective: to revalue algae waste by obtaining high added value products. Thus, through this project,…