When you consciously choose a plant-based or healthy lifestyle, finding the right ingredients for your recipes can sometimes be a challenge. Traditional binding agents like gelatin often do not fit within a vegetarian or vegan diet, which can limit your creativity in the kitchen. Jacob Hooy Agar agar offers the perfect plant-based solution for this. This natural gelling agent helps you to effortlessly give your dishes the desired structure, fitting within your conscious daily routine.

Key benefits

• 100% Plant-based: An excellent vegetarian and vegan alternative to traditional animal-based gelatin.
• Strong gelling power: Very efficient to use; 1 gram of agar-agar replaces approximately 3 grams of regular gelatin.
• Neutral taste: Does not affect the taste of your sweet or savoury creations, ensuring your dishes retain their pure flavour.
• Versatile in the kitchen: Ideal for preparing jelly, pudding, custard, jam, and other thickened dishes.

How it works

Agar-agar is a natural binding agent extracted from red algae (seaweed). It has a strong gelling effect that is activated by dissolving it in a hot liquid and then letting it cool. Because it is completely plant-based, it offers a reliable and responsible way to add structure and firmness to various culinary preparations, without the use of animal by-products.

Composition

Ingredients

Agar-Agar

Usage & Dosage

Use the amount as indicated in your recipe. To be used like gelatin and as a replacement for gelatin. 1 g of agar-agar replaces approximately 3 g of gelatin.

Safety & Disclaimer

Store in a dry, cool, dark, and sealed place, out of reach of children.