Agar Agar powder 50 g
Vegetarian gelatine substitute made from algae extracts.
- Use instead of gelatine
- Natural algae extract
- Extracted from seaweed
Recommended use:. Use as gelatine and thickener in foods. Mix 1 tsp (2.5 g) with app. 750 ml liquid. Boil for 2 minutes - stir frequently. Turns solid when cool. Store at room temperature, dry and out of direct sunlight.
Agar agar powder is a vegetarian gelatine substitute made from algae extract. Agar agar is additive no. E406 and may be used instead of gelatine.
However, agar agar is more than just a substitute for animal gelatine. It is a very efficient, natural algae extract. E406 is a natural food thickener and stabilizer extracted from seaweed. It is a legal food additive in Danish organic products.
Agar Agar, E406
Nutrition facts |
per 100 g |
Energy |
774 kJ 193 kcal |
Fats - saturated fatty acids |
< 0,5 g 0 g |
Carbohydrates - sugars |
3 g 0 g |
Dietary fibres |
88 g |
Protein |
< 0,5 g |
Salt |
0,10 g |