This is made from seaweed and is ideal for vegetarians who prefer not to use gelatin, which is made using animal bones and tissue. You can buy agar agar as flakes or as a powder. Although more expensive, flakes are tge more natural product as they undergo less processing.
Agar agar has more setting power than gelatine, and sets well at room temperature whereas gelatin must be chilled. Like gelatin e , though, avoid using agar agar with fresh fruits such as kiwi, papaya, pineapple, mango and peaches as their enzymes prevent it from setting.
