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Micro Ingredients Agar Agar Powder 1lb – Plant-Based Thickener from Red Algae | Vegan, Non-GMO

Agar agar powder has one listed ingredient and provides 3 g of fiber per 4 g scoop. It can be used as a plant-based thickener.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$29.02 1 lb · lowest price at Nuvantry
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
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From the product label
Ingredients: Agar 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 agar powder
Processing 85 · Single-ingredient agar agar powder
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practice is stated
Transparency 65 · Complete single-ingredient list; no origin or production 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 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.
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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