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Micro Ingredients, Agar Agar Powder, 1lb

This is single-ingredient agar agar powder from red algae, used as a plant-based thickener and gelatin substitute. A 4 g serving provides 3 g of fiber.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$23.99 1 lb · lowest price at Herby inc
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 1 scoop (4g approx.)
Protein
0g
Fiber
3g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
5mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Agar Agar Powder
83 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%100
Processing · counts 20%85
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 83
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 100 · Single ingredient: Agar Agar Powder
Processing 85 · Single-ingredient agar powder, used as a thickener.
Sourcing 50 · Red algae is named as the source, but no origin or growing practice is given.
Transparency 65 · One ingredient is listed; no sourcing certification or specific origin is stated.
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

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Agar (E406)Gelling agentNo risk
A seaweed fibre; considered safe.
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