Convert Agar-Agar from Teaspoon

Agar-Agar Measurement Converter

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

A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon 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 teaspoons to grams.

Teaspoons	Grams
0.25 tsp	0.95 g
0.5 tsp	1.9 g
1 tsp	3.8 g
2 tsp	7.6 g
3 tsp	11.4 g
4 tsp	15.2 g
6 tsp	22.8 g
8 tsp	30.4 g
12 tsp	45.6 g

Agar-Agar Conversion Chart

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

tsp	cup	grams	ounces	cup(US)	tbsp
1 tsp	0.02 cup	3.8 g	0.13 oz	0.02 cup (US)	0.33 tbsp
2 tsp	0.04 cup	7.6 g	0.27 oz	0.04 cup (US)	0.67 tbsp
3 tsp	0.06 cup	11.4 g	0.4 oz	0.06 cup (US)	1 tbsp
4 tsp	0.08 cup	15.2 g	0.54 oz	0.08 cup (US)	1.33 tbsp

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