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Ingredients # agar

agar (kanten)

Agar gel is made from sea plants. It is not raw because the extraction process involved boiling.
Many of the commercial extraction processes involve the use of chemicals. You may want to avoid this and look for the more traditionally made products.

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"Clearspring Agar Flakes, known as "kanten" in Japanese, are a high quality vegetarian alternative to gelatine for making desserts, jellies and aspics. Clearspring Agar Flakes are traditionally made from sea plants in Japan. They have a neutral flavour and are free from any bleaching chemical or softening agents."
http://www.clearspring.co.uk/...

Books about sea vegetables (also known as seaweed)