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Agar Powder, Vegan Gelatin Substitute & Thickener - 5 oz

Single-ingredient agar powder from marine red algae for thickening and setting recipes. The serving is 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g).

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$19.89 5 oz · lowest price at AmazonVita
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1/2 tsp (1.5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
5mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: AGAR POWDER
83 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
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 POWDER
Processing 85 · Single-ingredient agar powder, extracted from red algae
Sourcing 50 · Red algae is named, but no growing or harvest practice is stated
Transparency 65 · Complete one-ingredient list; no specific sourcing claims
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 POWDER
1 ingredient
Sourcing

NOW Real Food® Agar Powder is a pure, plant-based gelatinous powder derived from marine red algae. This 5 oz vegan thickening powder is designed as a convenient vegetarian substitute for beef gelatin in food applications, making it a smart choice for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and low-sodium kitchens. Agar powder is commonly used to help create structure, thickness, and gel-like texture in jellies, desserts, soups, ice cream, molds, and other recipes. With its neutral profile and highly functional texture support, agar powder is ideal for shoppers looking f

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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