Dukan Agar Agar 100g

Product Description

Agar-agar is a natural vegetable substitute for gelatin. White & semi-translucent, Agar-agar is sold in packages as washed & dried strips or in powdered form. It can be used to make jellies, puddings, & custards. For making jelly, boil the agar-agar in a pot of water until the solids dissolve. Sweeteners, flavourings, colourings, fruit or vegetables can then be added. The liquid is then poured into moulds to be served as desserts & vegetable aspics, or incorporated with other desserts, such as a jelly layer in a cake. Agar-agar is Approx. 80% fibre, so it can serve as an intestinal regulator. A little history...  The word "agar" comes from the Malay word agar-agar (meaning jelly). It is also known as kanten, China grass, or Japanese isinglass. The various species of algae or seaweed from which agar is derived are sometimes called Ceylon moss or Jaffna moss. Gracilaria lichenoides is specifically referred to as agal-agal or Ceylon agar. What makes it so healthy? The main difference between gelatine & Agar Agar lies in the latter's slimming qualities. When analysed in equal quantities, the proportion of calories in gelatin is considerably greater than that in Agar Agar. In addition, since 80% of Agar-agar consists of highly absorbent fibres, these algae swell once ingested & generate a feeling of satisfaction & satiety. Once in the intestinal tract, they capture & eliminate a small proportion of fats & sugars.