Agar Agar Powder (4oz/114g) – Dissolves at 85°C, Vegan Gelatin Alternative, Gluten-Free Thickener

Way better than buying by weight at my local wellness store. I use agar to make petri dishes for a science hobby and i have used this over and over. It’s clear, active and easy to use. Take out what you need and pop the container back in the pantry. Measuring is easy and it stays fresh for ages!

Arrived fast and works great! Try 1 tsp of agar agar with 2 tbsp of warm water mix and let sit for a couple minutes before adding to recipe.

I like to use this as a substitute for cornstarch when it is needed in soup and sauces. I have also used this as a substitute for egg whites. It is rather flavorless which leaves room for experimenting with different flavor combinations. I know this can be used as a substitute for gelatin but I don't really like the texture.

I recently developed an affinity for those extra-pricey kohatuou crystal candies. The cost is so extreme that I thought, "Surely I can make these on my own for a fraction of the price." My hypothesis was correct! I used this powder in the first recipe I saw online and it worked quite well. I will say the candy took an extra two days to set up versus what the recipe said, which makes me suspect that using an extra teaspoon of agar agar would've made it set up more quickly. It's possible this powder is weaker than other brands, though I can't really compare it to say for sure. Test your first recipe for personal use before expecting to serve others, just in case you have the same results as I did. That being said, after the extra drying time, the candy was A+ and tasted just as good as the candy I was buying for $4-$5 a piece.

This exclusive powder creates an amazing gelling sensation that is a true delectability of succulence! The texture of its rich seaweed extract transforms the beauty of my most favorite pudding and gelatin cuisines into edible goodness.It’s simple to incorporate into my desserts and the way it firms is so inviting, bringing a new level of deliciousness to my sugary treats. It also lets me decrease my calorie count, as I use it as a gelatin substitute!

I'm not vegan or vegetarian; while I've been cutting way down on meats, flour, & sugar in my older age and focusing on healthier plant-based foods, 100% plants is not my ultimate goal in life. When I find a good alternative, I'm happy to switch, as long as it tastes fine and is not too complex. This powder -- that my vegan son recommended to me -- fits my lifestyle perfectly. Easy-peasy, convenient jar, perfect amount for how often I use it (which isn't very often), simple to use. Great!One concern I had was that it's made from seaweed, which I really don't like the taste of. I was happy to find that there is no taste (or aftertaste) to this stuff. That's all that was left to sell me on this product.The reason I'm only giving it 4 stars at this point is because it's still very new to me, I've only tried it once so far, and I haven't yet put it to use in a variety of different recipes to be able to five-star it. On the whole, it seems very promising, and I will recommend that my fellow omnivores give it a try as well.

It’s my first time using this, but I figured I’d give it a go to have a vegan option to the gelatin I usually use. I have to say, this was much harder to deal with than the gelatin, and the results were not great. Not only did it not fully dissolve, even with the temperature I was directed to use, but when it set, the texture was nothing like gelatin. It somehow had a grainy quality, even though it was cohesive; there was no resistance to the fork going through, giving it a weirdly watery texture that countered the creaminess of the ingredients and intended mouthfeel that would have been there with gelatin. Did it have structure? Sure. That’s not really enough to make it an enjoyable texture. I just ruined a bunch of great quality ceremonial Matcha and other ingredients for this… Bummer. Save it for petri dishes. It’s not great for food.

This is my second time trying to make jell-o. The first time was with gelatin, and it had a very ugly looking texture and disgusting smell. However, my first time using agar-agar was completely different. There wasn't a really yucky smell and there wasn't any aftertastes. The texture was great.