Agar-agar, the ally ingredient for the ‘plant based’ diet

Previously, we have discussed many of the properties of agar-agar: its thickening and/or gelling function, its contribution to the texture of food or liquid beverages… but today we refer to its plant-based nature and the benefits we can derive from it. 

Derived from algae, agar-agar is a plant-based ingredient that, combined with its ability to form gels when dissolved, makes it the perfect ingredient for consuming foods from plant sources and reducing the intake of ultra-processed products. 

Its use allows all those who want to follow a plant-based diet, whether for health reasons, ecological awareness, or because they are vegetarian/vegan, to enjoy a more varied but completely plant-based diet.  

Moreover, adopting a plant-based diet has a positive impact both on the health of those who follow this diet and on animals and the planet. Studies conducted so far comparing plant-based meats with their animal-based counterparts show that the environmental impact of the former is significantly lower in most of the examined environmental indicators, such as carbon footprint, water footprint, or land use. 

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