Agar agar
Agar agar is a derivative from sea-vegetables and is often found in various Asian recipes. It most commonly used as a vegetarian substitute for gelatin, as well as a thickener in soups and desserts. It can act as a laxative and appetite suppressant and is also used as weight-loss dietary supplement.
Agar agar is not only void of animal byproducts, it is also corn, gluten, soy, sugar, starch, wheat, and preservative free.
You can substitute gelatin with agar agar in a 1:1 ratio.
Glycemic Load=12
The Benefits
- Special diets: Autoimmune Paleo Diet, Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
- Excellent Source of: Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese
- Good Source of: Calcium, Zinc
- Preferences: No Coconut, No Pseudograins, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Grains, No Molds, No Legumes, No Nightshade, No Citrus, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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