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    Agar | Thickener from seaweed


    Agar has E-number 406. It is an indigestible carbohydrate (polysaccharide) extracted from seaweed and various red algae. It does not contain fats or cholesterol but contains, among other things, the base-forming minerals potassium, magnesium and calcium. There are no health issues associated with agar.

    It is used as a thickener just like husblas and gelatin. Agar is accepted by all religious groups, vegetarians and vegans.