Japanese Agar Flakes - Sea Vegetable Gelling Agent

£6.99
Size
28g
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Description

Clearspring Agar Flakes are a high quality vegetarian and vegan alternative to gelatine for making desserts, jellies and aspics. They are free from chemical bleaching agents and prepared in the traditional Japanese way by cooking sea vegetables until soft, then naturally freeze drying them outside in the winter sun and snow.
Ingredients

Agar sea vegetable (Gelidium and Gracilaria spp.)
Nutritional Info

This product is exempt from the need to disclose nutritional data under regulation (EU) 1169/2011.

Fish, molluscs and/or crustaceans
How to Use

Usage for firm set:
Use one tbsp of Agar Flakes per 240ml liquid*. Sprinkle the flakes over the liquid before heating. Heat without stirring until boiling. Simmer, stirring occasionally until flakes fully dissolve (5-10 minutes). Pour into moulds and cool to set.

*Acidic foods may affect the gelling strength. For best results, test recipe by taking a spoonful of the heated mixture and allowing it to rapidly set on a cool surface. If the mixture does not set in a few minutes, add more flakes and simmer for a few more minutes.
Plant-based

Clearspring Agar Flakes, known as "kanten" in Japanese, are a high quality vegetarian alternative to gelatine for making desserts, jellies and aspics. They are traditionally made from sea plants in Japan. They have a neutral flavour and are free from any bleaching chemical or softening agents.

Traditional and conventional agar

Nowadays, almost all commercial agar-agar is made using sulphuric acid to dissolve the starches, and chemical bleaches and dyes to neutralise the colour and flavour of the sea plants. However, a few small craft producers, such as the family who make Clearspring Agar Flakes, still use the traditional slow method.

Product Code: CS556

 

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Sonia Meah
Clearspring agar flakes

I've been using the agar flakes for years to make a homemade vit c, vit a face serum. People remark, saying my skin looks great, I'm 63.

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Cyril Wheat
Excellent setting agent

I made Soy Milk and Cocoa Gelee using these flakes. The result was spectacular. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. Great product.

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Marlene Watson-Tara
Fantastic product

Such a versatile product that I use to make desserts, thicken sauces and apart from the incredible health benefits of using sea vegetables such as Agar flakes, this product is as pure as the driven snow. Thank you Clearspring.

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Raffaella Cognigni
Good

Good quality

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Jay Anderson

So quick to dissolve and so relaxing especially on the abdomen.

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