Agar Agar

What is Agar Agar?

Agar Agar is a versatile vegan / vegetarian gelling and thickening agent, mainly used as a superior Vegan alternative to Gelatine. Our Agar Agar provides odourless, colourless superior quality gels even at very low concentrations. It can be used to produce hard, brittle, transparent and neutral gels that resist acidic pH down to 3.5. Agar Agar gels melt in the mouth giving an excellent flavour release.

Agar Agar Where To Buy

Order Special Ingredients Agar Agar Powder online directly. Available in Agar Agar 100g, Agar Agar 250g, Agar Agar 500g, Agar Agar 5kg, Agar Agar 10kg, Agar Agar 25kg.

What can Agar Agar be used for?

Agar Agar is an extremely versatile food ingredient and a great vegan alternative to gelatin. Here are several frequent uses of Agar Agar;

• Jellies and Puddings: Agar agar can be used to make jellies, custards, and puddings. The gelling properties in Agar Agar make it a fantastic vegan alternative to gelatin.
• Thickening Agent: Use Agar Agar in gravies, soups and sauces as a thickening agent.
• Bakery: Make cakes, cookies and many other baked goods with Agar Agar.
• Vegetarian Capsules: Agar agar is often used as a substitute for gelatin capsules in vegetarian capsules.
• Fruit Preserves: Use Agar Agar to make jam and other fruit preserves.
• Molecular Gastronomy: Agar agar is used in molecular gastronomy to create interesting textures and shapes of food.

Agar Agar Recipes

One exciting way to incorporate Agar Agar in your culinary adventures is through innovative recipes like Special Ingredients Red Thai Curry Noodles using Reverse Spherification. This dish combines the subtle firmness of Agar Agar with the rich, aromatic flavors of Thai curry, offering a unique and delightful culinary experience. To explore this delicious recipe, click here: Red Thai Curry Noodles Recipe