Why Agar Agar Is Something You Might Consider in Your Diet
Agar (/ˈeɪɡɑːr/ or /ˈɑːɡər/), or agar-agar, is a jelly-like substance consisting of polysaccharides obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae, primarily from ogonori (Gracilaria) and “tengusa” (Gelidiaceae).[1][2] Agar is a mixture of two components, the linear polysaccharide agarose and a heterogeneous mixture of...
