Agar Agar
E441
Hazard level: No known concerns
Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)
What is Agar Agar?
Natural plant-based gelatin substitute extracted from red algae. Superior clean gelling agent for premium vegan sweets.
Is Agar Agar safe?
Agar 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 3 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Also known as
Agar Agar is also known as e441, агар, agar agar, агар-агар — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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Where Agar Agar is typically found
Products containing Agar Agar
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