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NOW Foods Agar Powder, Pure, 2 Ounce Bottle

4.5 out of 5 stars 176 customer reviews
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  • Agar Powder, Pure

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Product Description

Size:2 oz

Product Description

Agar is a red algae that is a unique vegetable substitute for gelatin. Called Agar Agar, it has been used as a food ingredient in the Far East for centuries. NOW« Agar Powder is derived entirely from natural seaweed. Product of Morocco.

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Size: 2 oz
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.4 x 4.9 inches ; 3 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Domestic Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
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  • ASIN: B000MGSJ5A
  • UPC: 733739064103
  • California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
  • Item model number: 6410
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (176 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #973 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

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Indications

Red Algae Substitute For Gelatin

Ingredients

Agar-Agar powder

Directions

Agar can be used as a vegetable substitute for gelatin. Dilute 2 Tbsp of Agar Powder in 1 pint of water or fruit juice. Cook for 5 minutes and then add fruit or vegetables. Pour into mold and refrigerate until hard.

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5.0 out of 5 starsGluten free, vegan, kosher, and very concentrated.
By L* on May 29, 2009
Size: 2 LB Verified Purchase
O.k., so it's not officially kosher--but this is how you make gelatin without cow's hooves, for those of you who get grossed out by Jell-O if you think about it too much.

Now foods is a company that sells gluten-free stuff, and this is no exception: if you have celiac this won't make you sick.

Even better, this is powdered agar agar, not flaked agar agar. That means this will last for months, if not years--although it's also easy to use too much. 1 tablespoon of the flakes = 1/2 tsp of the powder. The ratio most cooks call for is 1 cup liquid to 1 teaspoon flaked agar agar, which means 1/4 tsp of this powder to 1 cup liquid, with more added for more acidic things like orange juice.

However, agar agar doesn't gel as well as Jell-o, so don't expect to get the same results that you would for Jell-o--for that, you need Jell-o or kosher gelatin. (You can add more agar agar to add firmness; but then it starts to taste like what it is: seaweed.)
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood ~
By JLN on September 19, 2011
Size: 2 oz Verified Purchase
I needed this for a no-bake cheese cake and I don't use gelatin, kind of creeps me out. But it worked well for what I needed, be sure to read directions.
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5.0 out of 5 starsProbably the best
By Frank on April 26, 2016
Size: 2 oz Verified Purchase
I bought 4 brands of agar from Amazon and compared them side-by-side. To 1 cup of 50% apple juice (1/2 cup of juice + ½ cup of water) I added 1 teaspoon of agar. Then I heated it almost to boiling, stirred and let cool down to room temperature. “Hardness” is how hard the product is. The harder the better, meaning you have to use less amount of agar to achieve same results. “Taste” means taste. Ideally agar should have no taste at all, so it won’t change the flavor of your dish. Hardness and taste are rated on scale from 1 to 5, with 1 is the worst and 5 is the best. Here’re the results:
Brand Item # Hardness Taste
Telephone B00PACC7EU 1 2
Barry farm B00015UC48 3 3
Super Agar B00BTI827K 5 4
Now Foods B000MGSJ5A 4 5

The conclusion is clear: Super Agar is good, but I would prefer Now Foods. Choice is yours
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5.0 out of 5 starsGood for vegan baking
By Nancy Mcentire on June 4, 2013
Size: 2 oz Verified Purchase
Was used in baking gluten free vegan bread and it helped bind it together. Bread did not fall apart and did not give a funny taste.
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4.0 out of 5 starsVery good for making jello
By C. Kay on April 19, 2010
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I agree with the reviewer who said it won't give you 100% the firmness of jello but it does satisfy my cravings! Wonderful product!
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for soy yogurt
By Dunkirk on January 13, 2013
Size: 2 oz Verified Purchase
Worked so well that will cut back to 1/2 tsp when make the yogurt. Consistency much firmer with the addition of the agar.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAs expected
By D. Briscoe on May 13, 2013
Size: 2 oz Verified Purchase
Nice, sold , airtight container keeps powder fresh and keeps moisture out.
The cap design makes it easy to flip up to pour or use a spoon to measure out what you need.
The agar is a nice fine loose powder. Just what I was looking for.

Satisfied!
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Vegan Alternative
By C-Veg on August 8, 2012
Size: 2 oz Verified Purchase
Agar is basically gelatin for vegans, (or vegetarians.) Regular gelatin is usually animal-based, and is made from leftover body parts of animals that would otherwise be thrown away. Sound appetizing? Agar is a cruelty-free alternative, and is a great aid anytime a thickened creamy base is required, usually in baking. I use this for many cream pies as well as other desserts.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsRe: Recipe on Bottle

This stuff works great for making vegan jello! I wanted to give people a heads up about the recipe on the bottle though. Read more

Published 3 days ago by K. Livingston
5.0 out of 5 starsAwersome cruelty free cake ingredient! WHO NEEDS GELATINE?

Very awesome for vegan cake lovers. I made already twice some sugarfree and vegan mango-toertchen (cake, pie, tarte) with that agar agar and it worked out very well!

Published 4 days ago by Lisa
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Would buy again :)

Published 4 days ago by Marzena
4.0 out of 5 starsExpensive, but otherwise pleasant product.

Very nice, but ignore the instructions. The bottle calls for 2 tbsp for 1 pint. Following it will result in gummies or something. Read more

Published 7 days ago by Janus
4.0 out of 5 starsAgar

Agar works. Shipper great

Published 1 month ago by Donna Moore
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

good material for my food.

Published 1 month ago by Hofmeister
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

good

Published 1 month ago by lonnie
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Fun! my son uses the Agar for science and I use it for beauty.

Published 1 month ago by amie gonzales
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

good

Published 1 month ago by CC Cooper
2.0 out of 5 starsThis is not only a huge waste of packaging but also misleading

The bottle was maybe half full, if not less than half-way filled with the product. Absolutely ridiculous. This is not only a huge waste of packaging but also misleading. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Anie Jamgochian

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