E406 — Agar

Used as: Gelling agent

Why is it used?

Agar is used in food as gelling agent.

EU status

Authorised as a food additive in the EU (Regulation 1333/2008).

How it appears on a label

• “E406”
• “Agar”
• “agar-agar”

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