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Agar

What is Agar?

Agar also known as Agar Agar is a substance derived from red algae. [1]



History

Historically and in a modern context, agar is chiefly used as an ingredient in desserts throughout Asia and also as a solid substrate to contain culture medium for microbiological work. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Agar


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Agar".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Agar - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Agar Agar
Agar Gum

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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