Food Grade Agar Agar Powder For Gelling And Thickening

 

Agar agar is a natural hydrocolloid extracted from red algae, prized for its strong gelling capability and heat resistance. Our food-grade agar powder is odorless, tasteless, and free from animal derivatives-making it a superior choice for vegan gelatin replacement. Unlike gelatin, it remains stable at room temperature and creates clear, firm gels with minimal dosage. It is widely used as a plant-based thickening agent and stabilizer in modern food processing.

 

 

ITEMS	SPECIFICATION
	Superfine Agar powder	Agar powder	Agar strip
Color	From white to light yellow	From white to light yellow	From white to light yellow
Gel strength	≥1300g/cm2	≥900g/cm2	≥400g/cm2
Sieve residue -80	95% passed	95% passed	95% passed
Moisture	≤9%	≤11%	≤20%
Ash	≤2.0%	≤3.0%	≤5.0%
Hot water Insoluble	≤1%	≤1%	≤1%
Water Absorbent	≤75ml	≤75ml	≤75ml
Starch	Not blue	Not blue	Not blue
Pb	≤20ppm	≤20ppm	≤20ppm
Arsenic	≤3ppm	≤3ppm	≤3ppm
Lead	≤5ppm	≤5ppm	≤5ppm
Gelatin	Passes test	Passes test	Passes test

 

 

🌿 100% vegan and plant-based, free from animal ingredients

💧 Strong gelling power at low concentrations

🔥 Heat-stable: gels do not melt at room temperature

🍨 Neutral taste and odor, perfect for delicate recipes

📦 Available in bulk with consistent quality and moisture control

🌍 Suitable for halal, kosher, and clean-label applications

 

 

🍮 Desserts & Confectionery

 

E406 is used in jellies, puddings, marshmallows, and gummy candies as a firming agent

Produces transparent, glossy gels without altering taste

 

        

 

🍵 Beverages & Plant-Based Milk

 

Agar agar acts as a stabilizer and suspension aid in soy milk, almond milk, and functional drinks

 

🥫 Canned & Processed Foods

 

Improves texture and prevents separation in sauces, soups, and canned meats

 

🍰 Bakery & Fillings

 

Maintains moisture and provides structure in cake fillings and fruit preparations

 

🧫 Microbiology & Pharma

 

Used as a base for culture media and a suspending agent in medicinal syrups

 

 

Agar Powder: 25kgs plastic woven bags/carton or 10kgs per iron drum.
Agar Strip: 10kgs plastic woven bags.

 

 

Kosher/Halal/ISO9001/ISO22000/RSPOCerificated

No MOQ, More Opportunities

Customized Products

Mixed Shipment

 

 

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