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LOTUS Agar Agar

This single-ingredient agar agar powder is sourced from Japan and packed in Australia. It is gluten free and suitable for vegans.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$19.00 75 g · lowest price at Go Vita Burwood
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
—caloriesPer serving · 5g
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
16mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Agar Agar powder
87 / 100
Excellent Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%100
Processing · counts 20%85
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 20%75
Why it scores 87
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 100 · Single ingredient: Agar Agar powder
Processing 85 · Single-ingredient agar agar powder made from algae
Sourcing 75 · Sourced from Japan; no growing or harvesting practice stated
Transparency 75 · Complete one-ingredient list and a stated source country
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Agar Agar powder
1 ingredient
Sourcing

DESCRIPTION Lotus Agar Agar powder is a vegetarian substitute for gelatine obtained from algae. Use in deserts or to thicken soups and sauces. FEATURES Lotus Agar Agar Powder is sourced from Japan and packed in Australia. It is packaged in a 75gm re-sealable oxygen barrier bag to preserve freshness. BENEFITS Lotus Agar Agar Powder is gluten free and suitable for vegans.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Agar (E406)Gelling agentNo risk
A seaweed fibre; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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