Agar Agar

Agar agar, what is it?

Agar agar is a completely vegetal gelling agent ideal for preparing puddings, creams and desserts.

Agar agar is a gelling agent obtained from seaweed and therefore suitable for vegans and vegetarians. It is a very versatile thickener. It is a vegan alternative to gelatin. Simply mix the agar agar with your chosen liquid and bring it to the boil. Our Agar Agar produces transparent, odorless, tasteless and superior quality gels even at low concentrations. Produces stiff but crumbly gels that are clear and neutral in flavor. These gels resist acidic pH up to 3.5. Agar Agar gels melt in your mouth releasing a fantastic flavour. Agar agar is soluble at around 90-100°C and becomes solid after cooling to around 40-45°C. Agar agar gels can be heated up to 85°C without melting. It is used to create mousses and hot creams. It is also appreciated for the preparation of vegan candies and ice creams thanks to its ability to melt in the mouth. Lately it has also been widely used to create spheres that are dropped into hot oil, this technique is improperly called "Spherification" for which instead calcium lactate and sodium alginate are needed. Among the characteristics of our Agar agar, those that make it stand out: suitable for vegans and vegetarians, GMO-free, gluten-free, non-irradiated, non-bleached. It is often used in combination with xanthan gum to create particular textures.

Agar agar, how is it used? How long should it boil?

Agar agar, also known as “Agar”, is a polysaccharide that is used as a gelling agent. Agar agar, also known as “Agar”, is a polysaccharide that is used as a gelling agent and is obtained from red algae belonging to different genera. It is activated once it reaches a temperature of 95°C and dissolves into a liquid. Therefore, it will be sufficient for the entire solution to reach 95°C to activate the agar agar.

Agar agar, calories and nutritional values:

per 100g of product:

     Energy: 698kj/174kcal,
     Fat: <0.1g, of which saturated: <0.1g,
     Carbohydrates: <0.1g, of which sugars: <0.1g,
     Protein: 0.4g,
     salt: 1.77g,
     Fibers: 86.4g.

Agar Agar, where to buy it?

On this site you have found a company that provides high quality Agar Agar. Special Ingredients Agar agar is powdered, refined, top quality and of European origin. The gel strength of our Agar Agar is more than 900 gr/cm2. We offer Agar Agar in the following sizes:

     Agar Agar 100g
     Agar Agar 250g
     Agar Agar 500g
     Agar Agar 5kg

Recipe with Agar Agar:

You can find fantastic recipes to make your mouth water with our Agar Agar. You will also find other molecular cuisine recipes, see our Recipes page.