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Let’s start by answering the following question: what is a hydrocolloid? It is a large group of polysaccharides and proteins that dissolve in water in the form of colloids and are highly prone to forming gels. They have a large number of applications due to their special properties: they texturize, thicken, agglutinate, emulsify, stabilize, foam, form films, gel, clarify, and increase adherence. Thanks to these characteristics, we constantly find them in our daily lives. <\/p>\n

There is a wide variety of hydrocolloids: Guar Gum, Konjac, gelatin, starches, agar, alginates, carrageenans… We find them from animal sources, like gelatin, from fruit, like pectin, from algae, like agar, or made from vegetables, like xanthan. <\/p>\n

Among all the options on the market, agar is the healthiest<\/a> thanks to its multiple qualities. With recognized health properties in traditional Asian medicine, agar is hydrating, easily digestible, satiating, regulates intestinal transit, provides minerals, has less than 0.2% fat, decreases the absorption of cholesterol and sugar, and helps eliminate toxic waste. Moreover, it is the main vegan and natural alternative to animal-derived gelatin. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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