China Supplier Wholesale Transparent E406 Agar-Agar 1000cps Thickener Agar

Agar, also called agar-agar, is a mixture of carbohydrates extracted from seaweed, especially red seaweed. Agar has no taste, smell or color, so it is very helpful as a cooking ingredient. It can be used to replace gelatin, thicken soup, make jam and jelly, ice cream and other desserts that need to be shaped. The difference between agar and gelatin is that agar solidifies more firmly than gelatin, and it can hold even at high temperatures. Agar contains no calories, sugars, carbohydrates and fats. It does not contain soy, corn, gluten, yeast, wheat, starch, milk, eggs and preservatives. It is a good source of fiber, calcium and iron.

Functions and Applications
1. Food industry: used as a gelatinization stabilizer for candy, jelly, yokan, canned food, ham, and sausage; used as a thickening and stabilizer in jam, peanut butter, tahini; as a stabilizer for ice cream, popsicles, etc.; Stage deflocculant in fruit juices and beverages; used as a clarifying agent in wine, soy sauce and vinegar.

2. For plant technology: Many countries in the world use agar products for plant and micro-plant cultivation and propagation (such as flower seedlings, orchid cultivation) can provide long-lasting gel and nutrition.

3. Cosmetic industry: Used in the production of high-quality cosmetics: it can be used as a lotion, shampoo, hair gel mask, emulsifier, toothpaste to add to the product or as a matrix to make the paste structure more perfect, good dispersion, and easy to clean.

 
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