NIGARI (MAGNESIUM CLORATE) 100 GR / LUZ DE VIDA

The Nigari or magnesium chloride is a natural coagulant derived from sea salt. Frequently used for the manufacture of tofu (fermented soy).

Magnesium chloride is an important coagulant used in the preparation of tofu from soy milk. In Japan it is sold as nigari (the term is derived from the Japanese word for "bitter"), a white powder produced from seawater after the sodium chloride has been removed, and the water evaporated. In China it is called "lushui"(卤水 in Chinese). Nigari or Lushui consists mostly of magnesium chloride, with some magnesium sulfate and other trace elements. It is also an ingredient in baby formula milk.