Kanten is Japanas name for Agar-Agar. Agar is hydrocolloid or gelatinous material derived by boiling Red Seaweed e.g. Gracillaria and Gelidium.This gelatinous material is accumulate in cell wall or thallus of agarophyte.
In Oriental country like China, Japan, and Korea, Gracillaria and Gelidium is a source sea vegetable with high contain of fiber and iodin. Agar is a gel in room temperature, Why is the agar special than other gelling substance. Agar belived not only good as gelling agent but also have good benefict for body.
In Indonesia, Gracillaria is culture around jave sea (Utara Jawa), like in Brebes, Bekasi and also in Serang. The Gelidium are growth wild in. Selatan Jawa, e,g Jogja. In Indonesia agar produce with tradicional method into leaf agar (agar kertas).
In Oriental country like China, Japan, and Korea, Gracillaria and Gelidium is a source sea vegetable with high contain of fiber and iodin. Agar is a gel in room temperature, Why is the agar special than other gelling substance. Agar belived not only good as gelling agent but also have good benefict for body.
In Indonesia, Gracillaria is culture around jave sea (Utara Jawa), like in Brebes, Bekasi and also in Serang. The Gelidium are growth wild in. Selatan Jawa, e,g Jogja. In Indonesia agar produce with tradicional method into leaf agar (agar kertas).
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| Sun Drying Pressed Filtrat to Produce Traditional Agar |
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| Leaf Agar Are Being Packed |
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