A gelatinous substance derived from red algae.
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Weight: 1 lb
Agar Agar - Cuisine-Tech
- Requires boiling for 5 minutes to fully hydrate.
- Forms higher strength gels than gelatine.
- The coarse mesh helps in dispersion properties.
- Forms perceptible gels with as little as 0.04% concentrations although typically used at much higher levels.
- Gels exhibit hysteresis lag useful in many applications.
- Solubility at 180ºF (82ºC).
Gelatin Substitute