Other Common Names:
Scientific Name: Gelidium
English Name: Agar Agar
Tamil Name: Akar akar / அகர் அகர்
Hindi Name: agar agar / अगर अगर
Punjabi Name: Hājarā – hājarā / ਹਾਜਰਾ – ਹਾਜਰਾ
Description:
Gelidium is the scientific name of agar-agar that belongs to the Gelidiaceae family. Agar-agar is a jelly-like substance obtained from red algae Gelidium and Gracilaria.
Agar-Agar is a vegan-friendly jelly and plant-based product alternative to generic gelatine. Agar-agar is an effective thickening and gelling agent that helps to make desserts like pudding, custard, jellies, cakes, and candies. Agar-agar is very famous in Asian cuisine, especially in Japan.
The common name of agar-agar is Chinese gelatin, Kanten, Red seaweed, vegan gelatine, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, and Japanese isinglass.
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 26
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 9 mg
- Potassium: 226 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Calcium: 5%
- Iron: 10%
- Magnesium: 16%
Health Benefits:
- Agar-agar powder helps to treat jaundice in children.
- Agar-agar powder contains a low amount of calories, fat, sugar, and carbohydrates that help to reduce weight.
- Agar-agar powder is rich in fiber that helps to treat constipation and improve digestion.
- Agar-agar powder contains a good source of iron that helps to increase red blood cells.
- Agar-agar powder helps to treat bone disorders.
- Agar-agar powder helps to enhance brain development.
- Agar-agar powder plays a major role in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
Preparation of Jelly Using Agar-agar Powder:
Take one teaspoon of Agar-agar powder and mix it with 1 cup of rose syrup and beetroot juice. Add some sugar and boil the mixture for 10 -15 minutes. Pour the jelly mixture into the small cups or tins. Keep the jelly mixture in the fridge and later serve them to eat.
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