Agar is a gelatin product made from algae in Gracilaria and Gracilaria. It is the most commonly used curing agent for microbial culture medium, and also used in canned meat, fish and poultry, cosmetics, medicines and dental care. It is used as clarifier in brewing and wine industry, thickener in making ice cream, cake and salad seasoning, and lubricant in drawing.
Agar is not conducive to digestion and absorption, and it is also valuable to human body. Agar is a kind of plant gum, which is generally made of Eucheuma, agar and Gracilaria. It is a colorless, amorphous solid, soluble in hot water.
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1, agar can't overeat: pay attention to the right amount when eating agar, and don't overdo it. If you eat too much agar, it will have an impact on your health, especially the occurrence of cataracts, so you must pay attention to it when you eat agar, and never overdo it.
2, agar can not be eaten with acidic foods: agar can not be eaten with acidic foods, and it must be avoided at ordinary times, because eating agar with acidic foods will affect the taste and reduce nutrition, so when eating agar, don't eat some acidic foods, such as lemons.
3. Agar should not be eaten with foods with strong smell, especially durian and other foods, because foods with strong smell will affect the taste of agar and the nutrition in agar.
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