Discover the nutrition facts and ingredients in Agar Agar. These are Sea Vegetable Flakes that act as a healthy alternative to Corn Starch to thicken soups, sauces, and gravy.  

Would you like a healthy alternative to Corn Starch?

Wandering through a health food store in April of 2012, I discovered Eden Agar Agar.  These are Sea Vegetable Flakes that act as a healthy alternative to Corn Starch to thicken soups, sauces, and gravy.

This article will attempt to answer many of your pressing questions about Agar Agar.

The photo shown above is a one-ounce bag of Agar Agar made by Eden. The photo was taken by Debbie Dunn, the author of this article. 

Nutrition Facts about Agar Agar

Serving Size is 1 Tablespoon

• 0 calories
• 0 calories from fat
• 0 g total fat
• 0 mg cholesterol
• 10 mg sodium
• 10 mg potassium
• 1 g total carbohydrates
• 1 g dietary fiber
• 0 g sugars
• 0 g protein
• 0% Vitamin A
• 0% Vitamin C
• 2% calcium
• 2% iron
• 80% iodine
• 2% magnesium

Not a significant source of the following:

• saturated fat
• trans fat

Please note: The values listed above are based on a 2000-calorie diet.

What are the ingredients in Agar Agar?

There is only one (1) ingredients in Agar Agar. What is it?

1. Seaweed Gelidium

What is Seaweed Gelidium?

What is Seaweed Gelidium? According to the free dictionary on-line, Gelidium is a “genus of red algae.”

To read more about Seaweed Gelidium, click on the following link:

• Gelidium

To learn more about Eden Agar Agar …

To learn more about Agar Agar made by Eden, click on the following weblink:

• Agar Agar Flakes, Sea Vegetable

To watch a slideshow of how Agar Agar is made, click on the following weblink:

• Slideshow about Agar Agar

Agar Agar 1 ounce bag plus Nutrition Facts

Picture was taken and formatted by Debbie Dunn