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Agar Agar Powder

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Fruit Punch Gummy Bears

Hoosier Hill Farm Agar Agar Powder is a natural vegan, plant-based thickener and gelling agent made from red algae. Also known as kanten, this versatile ingredient is often used in place of gelatin powder in Japan. Its high gelling properties produce a thick, firm texture, and it sets quickly at room temperature. This makes it ideal for making vegan gelatin. It also can be substituted for cornstarch as a thickener, so it's a great addition to a variety of dishes, from soups and sauces to noodles to desserts. In addition, agar agar provides healthy dietary fiber.

How to Use Agar Agar Powder: Agar agar is more potent than gelatin and sets to a firmer, gummier texture. One teaspoon of agar agar provides the same thickening power as 2-3 teaspoons of gelatin, so keep this in mind if you're making a substitution to a recipe that calls for regular gelatin. If you're making a molded recipe like a gelatin or panna cotta, be sure to grease the mold before adding your agar agar mixture. Try adding it to fruit syrups for homemade gummy candy, or use it to make your own vegan cheese.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. We do not recommend refrigerating or freezing agar agar powder.

Note: 25 lb products will arrive in a bag.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Yields 200 gummy bears

Ingredients

Optional for Sour Gummy Bears:

Directions

Step one: Place gummy bear mold on a tray and set aside.

Step two: In a saucepan, bring juice, sugar, and agar agar to a boil. Remove from heat after boiling for 1 minute and allow to cool for about 5-10 minutes.

Step three: Using a dropper, drop liquid into the little bears until the mold is filled.

Step four: Transfer the tray with the filled mold to the fridge and let harden for 10-20 minutes.

Step five: Once hardened, take the mold out of the fridge and pop them out onto a plate or into a container.

Step six (optional): For sour gummy bears, mix together 2 cups of sugar with 4-6 tsp Malic Acid.  Toss the gummy bears until well coated and store in a container on the counter top.

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