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NOW Foods, Agar Powder, Vegan Substitute for Gelatin, 5 oz

This single-ingredient agar powder is made from marine red algae and can be used as a thickener or gelatin substitute. It carries a California Prop 65 warning mentioning lead.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$17.99 5 oz · lowest price at NutritionBizz
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
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 1Unprocessed or minimally processedTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
Shelf life1460 days
“Shelf life (days, not lot expiry) 1460” — the product page
85 / 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%95
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 85
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 100 · Single ingredient: Agar powder
Processing 95 · Single-ingredient agar powder made from marine red algae
Sourcing 50 · Marine red algae is named, but its origin and growing practices are not
Transparency 65 · One ingredient is listed; no specific origin or growing claims
California Prop 65 warning mentions lead
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

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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