Agar Agar

Agar Agar Also Known As: Kanten, Japanese Gelatin, Vegetable Gelatin or AgarIngredients: Agar Agar Powder Taste and Aroma: Flavorless Uses: A vegetarian substitute for gelatin, agar agar is primarily used for thickening in: Desserts, soups, ice cream, brewing, jelly, jello, custard, gravy and sauces. Substitutes: Unflavored Gelatin (Not Vegetarian) Fun Fact: Agar Agar's absorption properties is the basis of the popular Kanten Diet in Asia, which has shown preliminary encouraging results in obesity studies.