Convert Agar-Agar from Tablespoon

Agar-Agar Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert agar-agar from Tablespoon to the measurement that you need.

A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Agar-agar is a plant-based gelling agent extracted from seaweed, used as a vegan alternative to gelatin in jellies, mousses, and panna cotta. One metric cup (250 ml) of agar-agar powder weighs around 190 grams or 6.70 ounces. Most recipes call for it by the teaspoon, where 1 tsp weighs about 3.8 grams.

Agar sets firmer than gelatin and can produce a brittle result if overdone. Unlike gelatin, it gels at room temperature and is not affected by heat once set, so small differences in quantity have a clear impact on texture.

Also known as

agar
agar powder
kanten
vegetable gelatin

Gelatin is the animal-derived alternative to agar-agar, producing a softer, silkier set. Use the gelatin converter for non-vegan mousses, panna cotta, and marshmallows. See our Gelatin converter.

Pectin is another plant-based gelling agent, though it is used mainly for jams and jellies rather than dessert gels. Use the pectin converter when making preserves. See our Pectin converter.

Out of agar-agar? See agar-agar substitutes →

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Common Agar-Agar Conversions

Here are the most common agar-agar conversions from tablespoons to grams.

Tablespoons	Grams
1 tbsp	11.4 g
2 tbsp	22.8 g
3 tbsp	34.2 g
4 tbsp	45.6 g
6 tbsp	68.4 g
8 tbsp	91.2 g
10 tbsp	114 g
12 tbsp	136.8 g
16 tbsp	182.4 g

Agar-Agar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting agar-agar from Tablespoon to other measurements.

tbsp	cup	grams	ounces	cup(US)	tsp
1 tbsp	0.06 cup	11.4 g	0.4 oz	0.06 cup (US)	3 tsp
2 tbsp	0.12 cup	22.8 g	0.8 oz	0.13 cup (US)	6 tsp
3 tbsp	0.18 cup	34.2 g	1.21 oz	0.19 cup (US)	9 tsp
4 tbsp	0.24 cup	45.6 g	1.61 oz	0.25 cup (US)	12 tsp

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