Ingredient Data
Vegan Status
Vegan
E-Number
E406
Also Known As
Agar-agar; Kanten; Chinese isinglass; Japan isinglass
Source
Extracted from red algae and seaweed, primarily from Gelidium and Gracilaria species. Widely produced in Japan, Chile, and Morocco.
Commonly Found In
Vegan jellies and desserts, plant-based panna cotta, Asian sweets (mochi, jelly cubes), some candies, microbiological culture media.
Vegan Alternative
No substitute needed — agar is itself a gelatin replacement.