{"id":1755,"date":"2024-04-24T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hispanagar.com\/blog\/que-es-el-agar-te-lo-explicamos-de-forma-sencilla\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T07:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:08:30","slug":"what-is-agar-we-explain-it-to-you-in-a-simple-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hispanagar.com\/en\/food\/what-is-agar-we-explain-it-to-you-in-a-simple-way\/","title":{"rendered":"What is agar? We explain it to you in a simple way!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Hispanagar, we share with you a fascinating video that delves into the exciting world of agar. This ingredient, of natural origin, is extracted from various species of red algae and has become an essential element in the food industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The video we present explores where agar comes from, its evolution as a food ingredient throughout history, as well as its outstanding characteristics and properties. 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