Agar Agar - Plant-Based Gelling Agent

FunCakes

Agar Agar 50 g

Natural plant-based gelling agent, alternative to gelatin

FunCakes Agar Agar is a 100% plant-based gelling agent extracted from red algae, a natural alternative to animal gelatin. Versatile and powerful, it is used both in pastry (mousses, panna cotta, jams, glazes) and in savory cooking (terrines, aspics, thickened sauces). Its neutral taste and color make it the ideal ally for vegetarian, vegan, and halal kitchens.

Main features

• • Brand: FunCakes
• • Format: Resealable 50 g pouch
• • Origin: 100% plant-based, extracted from red algae
• • Taste: neutral, flavorless
• • Color: colorless, does not alter the color of the preparation
• • Diet: vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher
• • Additive code: E406

Recommended uses

• • Gelled desserts: panna cotta, flans, bavarois, fruit mousses
• • Jams and jellies: shiny texture and perfect firmness
• • Mirror glazes and toppings: smooth and shiny finishes
• • Inserts for entremets: gelled fruity or creamy centers
• • Savory cooking: terrines, aspics, thickened sauces
• • Molecular cuisine: agar pearls, gelled spaghetti, spherifications

Instructions for use

Agar agar requires a cooking step to activate its gelling properties. Dilute the powder in cold liquid (water, juice, milk, cream), then bring to a boil for 2 minutes while stirring constantly. Then pour into your molds or containers and let set.

Indicative dosage: 2 g of agar agar for 500 ml of liquid for a soft set, up to 4 g for a firm set. Unlike gelatin, agar agar sets at room temperature in just a few minutes. For easy unmolding, keep the preparation refrigerated until serving.

Good to know: Agar agar has a gelling power 8 times greater than animal gelatin. If you adapt a traditional recipe, divide the quantity by 6 to 8 and adjust according to the desired texture. The resealable pouch preserves the product quality between uses.

To go further

Complete your selection of technical ingredients for creative pastry:

• • Discover all FunCakes products for home baking.
• • Explore our food additives section to gel, stabilize, and texture your preparations.
• • Achieve flawless finishes with our range of mirror glazes.