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Agar Jelly

Agar jelly is a set gel made with agar and liquid, commonly sweetened and served as a dessert.

Agar Jelly — illustrative ingredient image

About Agar Jelly

Agar jelly is a finished gel made by dissolving agar in a liquid and allowing the mixture to set. It is commonly sweetened and may contain fruit, flavourings, colouring, milk, or other ingredients. It is distinct from dry agar powder, flakes, or strands, which are used to produce the set preparation.

Its texture is firm, smooth, and clean-breaking, sometimes with a slightly brittle bite rather than the elastic softness associated with gelatin desserts. The flavour depends on the liquid base, sweeteners, flavourings, and inclusions rather than on agar alone.

It may be poured into molds, cut into cubes or slices, layered, or served in cups. Clear versions can show suspended fruit or other inclusions, while milk-based and coloured versions are opaque. Hydration, heating, and cooling transform dry agar into the finished set jelly.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Agarcontains · Agar Jelly → Agar
  • Sugarcontains · Agar Jelly → Sugar
  • Watercontains · Agar Jelly → Water

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Local names for agar jelly

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English

Agar jelly

English

Kanten jelly

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Agar Jelly nutrition & diet

Agar Jelly nutritional value

Reference: Ceylon moss jelly

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
2kcal
Protein
0.1g
Carbs
0.8g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Assess the served agar jelly rather than agar alone, including the liquid, sweetener, flavorings, and toppings. The edible portion is the set gel as consumed. Homemade and packaged versions can differ considerably in formulation, firmness, and preparation, so the named recipe or product should guide comparison.

Compare the right form: Match the complete prepared agar jelly, including liquid, sweetener, flavorings, toppings, and serving form; agar powder alone is not equivalent.

Diet considerations

Agar jelly is plant-derived through its agar component, but the finished dessert may contain dairy, gelatin, eggs, fruit preparations, or cereal-based toppings. Sweeteners and portion size can change carbohydrate patterns. Packaged products require brand-specific ingredient review, especially when the jelly is part of a mixed dessert.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Depends on the version
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Sugar. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — L0200000009a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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