Agar Agar (Chinagrass)
Not everything with an E number is artificial. Agar Agar (E406) is a versatile, naturally derived, vegan alternative to gelatin — extracted from red algae and widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and microbiological applications.
Sourced from verified Chinese processors. Available in strips, powder, and sponge/stick formats in a range of gel strengths. White Label and Private Label coordinated through our brokerage service.
Bulk: 10–21.6 kg / bale
Retail/catering: 20 g–1 kg
Bulk: 10–25 kg carton or drum
Retail/catering: 20 g–1 kg
We describe agar in plain, transparent terms — no cryptic codes, no proprietary trademarks that obscure what you're actually buying:
Key Functional Properties
- No reagents (potassium, calcium) needed to produce gelation
- Works across a wide pH range: 5 to 8
- 1.5% aqueous solution gels between 32–43°C
- Does not melt below 85°C — room temperature stable
- Can be repeatedly gelled without degradation
- Refractive index can be increased by adding sugar, glucose, or glycerine
Product Advantages
- 100% plant-based — suitable for vegetarian, vegan, and halal applications without modification
- E406 — approved food additive in EU, UK, US, and most global markets
- High in fibre, low in calories, contains calcium, iron, and magnesium
- Supports digestion; provides satiety — useful in health-oriented formulations
- Thermally stable at room temperature — no cold chain required for finished gelled products
- Suitable for microbiological culture media — established scientific standard
Laboratory testing — gel strength verification and quality assessment.
All prices are indicative USD/kg, subject to final confirmation. Market prices fluctuate — treat these as orientation only. Binding prices are confirmed in writing per our Business T&C. Contact us with your full specifications for a firm quotation.
→ Uncontrolled indicative standard specifications for Agar Agar Powder — contact us to request
Brokerage and agency — your interests, represented locally in China
We act as your brokerage and agency partner in the Agar Agar supply chain — coordinating supplier matchmaking, quality assurance, and compliance monitoring, representing your interests locally in China. By working only with verified producers, we ensure safe processing, packaging, and delivery that meets international food safety standards.
We welcome White Label and Private Label enquiries — with full customisation, control over quality and safety, and excellence in processing, packaging, and export.
We also ensure allergens, heavy metals, micros, and more are all addressed. Available in various gel strengths and formats — strips, powder, sponge, and sticks. Contact us with your sample or exact organoleptic description for a quote — along with full physical, chemical, and microbiological specifications.
Visit our Agar Agar Insight pages for in-depth factsheets, recipes, statistics, and more.
Ready to discuss your Agar Agar requirements?
Send us your specifications — gel strength, format, quantity, application, and destination — and we'll respond within 2 business days.
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