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Disadvantages of using Gelatin are that they are water soluble. They break down easily and can be effected by liquids and humidity. Gelatin also is often made from pig or bovine products, this causes dietary issues for many people. This can be a disadvantage for some people.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoit is a thing that is bad for your health because it contains too much fatty acid. so do not consume to much of it.
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∙ 13y agoMostly it depends what you need it to do.
Agar is generally tougher and holds shape much better than gelatin.
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∙ 13y agoit smells as i tried it
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What liquids can you use instead of agar?
Gelatin can be used instead of agar.... but not jell-o i mean like real flavorless gelatin, you can find it at any grocery store.
What brands contain Agar?
Agar or agar-agar is gelatin substances that can be obtain from algae. In culinary agar refers to a vegetable gelatin that is being used to make jellies, puddings, and custards products.
Why type of gelatin are there?
There is pork gelatin (the most common) and bovine gelatin (less common, but still used). There is also something sold as "vegetarian gelatin", which is really nothing at all to do with gelatin, but it can be used to set foodstuffs in a similar way - it's also called "agar agar", or "agar gel".
What is agar gelatin?
this can be used in auxin experiments.
What is the similarities between agar-agar and gelatin?
They're both used as thickeners in cooking
What was used before agar was discovered?
i believe it was gelatin. and i believe they switch to agar because gelatin is not transparent and was likely to support growth? not 100% on this.
What is agar and what is it used for?
Agar is a nutrient broth used to grow microorganisms
What is Function of nutrient agar?
Agar is made from algae and is used as a from of Gelatin or binder. It was discovered in Japan in the 1650's.
What is agar jelly?
Agar jelly is a type of jelly using the seaweed gelatin know as agar agar as a thickener. Usually it is used in Europe because it does not appeal to the American pallate for the fact that it does not melt in your mouth like gelatin or pectin.
Is junior mints made of beef gelatin?
no, junior mints contain pork gelatin. however, in UK agar is used in place of gelatin.
What is the gelatin called obtained from seaweed?
Seaweed gelatin is called agar. It's often used to culture bacteria.
What is agar powder?
Agar powder Is gelatin extracted from seaweed
