Other additives · Food additive

Agar (E406)

Updated October 2, 2026

Agar (E406) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 5,602 products in our database, 2,911 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E406
E-number
E406
Function
Other additives
Found in
5,602 products (2,911 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Agar

Cakes 13% · 1,236
Yogurts 2% · 246
Confectioneries 1% · 209
Pastries 5% · 202
Baking decorations 4% · 107
Snacks 0% · 104
Biscuits 0% · 103
Candies 1% · 65

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Agar.

Popular products with Agar

Greek Yogurt Vanilla Flavored a NOVA 4
Greek Yogurt Vanilla Flavored
Chobani Zero Sugar · 30 oz
41 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.7 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Chocolate chip d NOVA 4
Chocolate chip
Made Good · 5.1 oz (144 g)
417 kcal
12.5 Fat g
25 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Organic Unsweetened Plain Cashew & Coconut Yogurt Alternative b NOVA 4
Organic Unsweetened Plain Cashew & Coconut Yogurt Alternative
Forager Project · 24 oz (680g)
80 kcal
6 Fat g
0.7 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Organic Chewy Granola Bars chocolate chip d NOVA 4
Organic Chewy Granola Bars chocolate chip
MadeGood · 0.85 oz
417 kcal
12.5 Fat g
25 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Made Good Granola Bar Mixed Berry c NOVA 4
Made Good Granola Bar Mixed Berry
MadeGood · 24g
417 kcal
10.4 Fat g
25 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.3 g protein
Palm oil free
Small Curd Low Fat Cottage Cheese b NOVA 4
Small Curd Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Trader Joe's · 32 oz
80 kcal
1.8 Fat g
3.5 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.5 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Sponge cake with creamy filling NOVA 4
Sponge cake with creamy filling
Hostess Twinkies · 385g
364 kcal
11.7 Fat g
40.3 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.6 g protein
4 allergens
Organic Gummy Bears d NOVA 4
Organic Gummy Bears
Black Forest · 52 oz
318 kcal
0 Fat g
50 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Black Cherry b NOVA 4
Black Cherry
Activia · 113 g
71 kcal
0.9 Fat g
8 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.5 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Cottage Cheese b NOVA 4
Cottage Cheese
Kroger · 32oz
97 kcal
4.4 Fat g
2.7 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.6 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 1 allergen

Agar-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Agar and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Malt Lunchbox Loaves c NOVA 4
Malt Lunchbox Loaves
Soreen · 150g
307 kcal
1.7 Fat g
22 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.7 g protein
VeganVegetarian 1 allergen
DONUT Juniors 12 RICH FROSTED a NOVA 4
DONUT Juniors 12 RICH FROSTED
Entenmann's
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
4 allergens
Cupcakes a NOVA 4
Cupcakes
No Whey! Foods · 4 pack
Nutrition data not available
VeganVegetarian
Loaded Protein Cookie Browniez a NOVA 4
Loaded Protein Cookie Browniez
RYSE · 37.1 g
147 kcal
3 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 25 g protein
3 allergens
Protein Bar, Chocolate Fudge Brownie c NOVA 4
Protein Bar, Chocolate Fudge Brownie
ALOHA
393 kcal
19.6 Fat g
8.9 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 25 g protein
Palm oil free

How to spot Agar on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

AgarE406

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Agar?

In our database, Agar most often appears in cakes, yogurts, confectioneries and pastries.

How many products contain Agar?

5,602 published products on Foodmetria list Agar, including 2,911 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.