Agar Agar Shreds

Agar-agar shreds, sometimes known as plain agar in the culinary world, is seaweed-based plant-based gelatin. Vegetable gelatin comes in flake, powder, bar, and strand form and can be used as a thickening and stabilising component in recipes.

INCI Name- Agar-agar

Molecular Formulae- C14H24O9

Purity of the ingredients- 99%

Country of Origin- India

BENEFITS AND APPLICATIONS-

• In a number of foods, such as puddings, mousses, and jellies, agar-agar is used as a vegetarian substitute for gelatin.
• It's a key component in the Japanese dessert anmitsu, which calls for Kanten jelly, which is made out of agar-agar, water, and sugar.
• Agar-agar shreds are used as a gelling agent in a wide range of food products.
• It is used in marmalades, jams, and jellies because it produces a wonderful gelatinous texture when heated with acid and sugar.
• It is a critical component of time-release coatings, which are used in a variety of medications.

HOW IT WORKS-

• Agar-agar shreds can be used as a food emulsifier. It's used to combine two immiscible liquids. 
• It acts as a soluble fibre supplement to lower cholesterol, improve blood sugar levels, and help you maintain a healthy weight.

CONCENTRATION AND SOLUBILITY-

• It is recommended that it should be used at a concentration of 4-8%.
• It is partially soluble in water and soluble in alcohol but is insoluble in oil.

HOW TO USE-

• Soak our agar-agar shreds in water for 10 minutes to soften them,
• Boil it while constantly stirring it.
• Add colour, flavour, coconut milk or fruit pureé as the recipe calls.