Description
Its frequent use is as a thickening agent in many culinary preparations: we can make vegetarian cooling, gelatin for sweets, soups, preserved fruits and other desserts. Agar-Agar contains calcium, iodine, phosphorus and iron. Agar-Agar or Kanten is a substance obtained from algae from the area of South-East Asia, red algae (Rodophyta), used as a common food in many diets, especially vegetarian and vegan. Agar Agar is use when we do not want to use starch, gluten, soy for those allergic to these substances, nor yeast, lactose, eggs, or artificial preservatives. Agar Agar abounds in fibers, the percentage being 80%. Agar is much stronger than gelatin so that one teaspoon of agar is equivalent to 8 teaspoons of gelatin powder. The most important detail that we need to know is that agar needs to be dissolved in a liquid, be it water, fruit juice, milk, tea, and then brought to a boil. It stabilizes once the ingredients have cooled down. We cannot simply add agar flakes to the preparations. It is used as follows: one teaspoon of Agar powder for 1000 ml amount of liquid + solid. If we want to make mayonnaise, for example, we increase the amount to 2-3 tablespoons of agar for 250 ml of liquid, especially if we use citrus fruits. We can use Agar Agar in pies, puddings, creams, healthy desserts for the little ones. Steps classics in case we cannot boil all the liquid (liquid other than water) are as follows: - Dissolve 1 tablespoon of Agar powder in 60 ml of hot water - Bring to a boil - Leave on low heat for up to 5 minutes for the powder and between 10-15 minutes for the flakes - Mix well with the other ingredients - Let it cool and set. The Japanese have been using this gelling agent for hundreds of years, and after studies have proven weight loss aid and nutritionists have promoted it, agar agar has conquered the market of American and European natural products, being highly publicized in recent years! Agar is a natural substance, rich in minerals, extracted from red algae that can be found in waters all over the world. It is a tasteless substance used as a natural stabilizer, gelling and thickening agent. It acts as an appetite inhibitor, it becomes gelatinous when it is added to liquids and cuts the craving for sweets. Agar is soluble in water and a very good source of fibers that are not digested, but in their passage through the body they absorb large amounts of sugars and fats, which favors cleaning the intestines, slimming and maintaining the figure. Moreover, agar also has a therapeutic laxative use, being used for decades as a treatment for chronic constipation Wholesale product available on the B2B marketplace, Supreva Market For Business, at wholesale prices directly from the manufacturer.