Agar

E406
Hazard level: No known concerns Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Agar?

Natural plant-based gelling agent from red algae. Vegan alternative to gelatin.

Is Agar safe?

Agar has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 21 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Agar is also known as agar, e406, kanten, agar-agar — these all refer to the same ingredient.

agar agar-agar e406 kanten

Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) Glucose Syrup Citric Acid (E330) Cocoa Mass (Liquor) Water Cocoa Butter Natural Flavouring Salt (Sodium Chloride) Lecithin (E322) Pectin (E440) Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Carrageenan (E407) Locust Bean Gum (E410)

Products containing Agar

Bananica 86006675
SL Choco Banana 8600946963074
Croissant 5941384007498
Лимонови Резанки 3801056020014
Gelato multistrato caramello salato e arachidi 4056489722465
Lemon Jelly Candy Limonovi Rezenki 3800771004231
Mint Chocolate 20706852
profiteroles 20444112
Whey Protein & Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar 5213005581640
Citro Lemon Posno 8600939365564
Chocolate thins caramel flavour 4337256923743
Čokoládovo kakaový dezert 5411188139928
Jeleuri de zmeură învelite în ciocolată 5900102024483
minipatiserie cu zmeura 5941874402093
Inghetata de fructe de padure fara zahar adaugat 8711327547032
Plant'd oat-apple cinnamon 5201168615562
kent chocolate sauce 8694587138472
Tiramisu 8695077017895
Salted Caramel 4056489350392
Pork 20931124
Bananica 8600939365472

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