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MSK UltraGel 5 High-Performance Vegan Gelling Agent, 200g

MSK UltraGel 5 High-Performance Vegan Gelling Agent, 200g
  • Availability: In Stock (more info)
  • Product Code: MSK-2493
£24.49
Ex VAT: £24.49

UltraGel 5 (200g) is a professional gelling agent developed for pastry chefs, savoury kitchens, and foodservice teams producing vegan and allergen-free creams, custards, mousses, and set preparations. It is derived from red algae and formulated to create a texture close to baked egg custard, with a creamy, smooth mouthfeel that is difficult to achieve with standard agar-based systems.

Designed for applications where a softer, more dairy-like set is required, it delivers clean slicing and reliable hold while maintaining a rich, custard-style texture rather than a brittle or firm gel. Compared with agar or vegi-gel, UltraGel 5 produces a more rounded, creamy result, making it particularly effective in egg-free custards, panna cottas, set creams, brûlée-style desserts, and fat-rich preparations such as goat’s cheese or other dairy-based savoury applications.

It hydrates in warm liquid above 80°C and must be boiled for 1.5 to 2 minutes for full activation. For best dispersion, mix with sugar or UltraLin before adding to the liquid. It performs especially well in recipes containing fat, where its texture is at its most smooth and stable.

The flavour profile of UltraGel is neutral, allowing dairy, vanilla, chocolate, fruit, and savoury ingredients to come through cleanly, without interference. Once set, it remains stable at higher service temperatures and can be caramelised with sugar, making it suitable for applications such as de-moulded brûlées and other finished desserts requiring a stable set in warmer kitchen conditions.

Mousses set with UltraGel 5 are freeze-thaw stable, making them particularly useful for preparations that need to be coated with jelly or glaze after freezing.

Suitable for panna cotta, set creams, egg-free custards, brûlée-style desserts, mousses, savoury set creams, cheese-based preparations, and selected mirror glaze applications.

Key Specifications

  • Size: 200g
  • Colour: Clear
  • Product type: Professional gelling agent
  • Source: Red algae-derived
  • Texture profile: Smooth, creamy, custard-style set
  • Hydration temperature: Above 80°C
  • Activation: Boil for 1.5–2 minutes
  • Best performance: In recipes with fat content
  • Dispersion guidance: Pre-mix with sugar or UltraLin
  • Freeze-thaw stability: Suitable for frozen mousse applications
  • Dietary suitability: Vegan, vegetarian, allergen-free, gluten-free
  • Heat stability: Heat resistant once set
  • Finish capability: Can be caramelised with sugar

Dosage Guide

Typical use: 0.5%–2%

Suitable for:

  • Vegan panna cotta
  • Set creams
  • Egg-free custards
  • Custard-style plated desserts
  • De-moulded brûlées
  • Mousses for glazing or jelly coating
  • Mirror glazes
  • Savoury set creams
  • Cheese-based preparations
  • Dairy-based savoury components
  • Components requiring clean slicing
  • Preparations requiring heat-stable set texture

We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Orders received after 4pm (or at the weekend) will normally be processed on the next working day.

Availability

All In Stock items are available for immediate dispatch (although quantities may be limited).

Items marked Special Order are either out of stock or not routinely held in stock in our UK warehouse and will need to be ordered in.  Please contact us for information on lead times.

Some products not currently in stock may state a standard lead time, e.g. 2-3 weeks for non-stocked 100% Chef products.  In practice we are finding these lead times can vary considerably at the moment, and it's always best to give us a ring to discuss.

The following charges for delivery (ex VAT) apply for all orders.

UK mainland*
  • Next day courier service: £5.95, free for all orders over £99
  • Weekday pre-noon service: £15.00
  • Saturday all-day service: £20.00
  • Saturday pre-10:30 service: £35.00
  • Pallet Freight (any one item over 20kg): £90.00

*(Does not include Scottish Highlands)

Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands and the Isle of Wight
  • One to five day Recorded Delivery via Royal Mail: £10.00
  • Two day courier service: £20.00
  • Pallet Freight (any one item over 20kg): £90.00
Northern Ireland
  • Two day courier service: £20.00
  • Pallet Freight (any one item over 20kg): £200
Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles
  • One to five day Recorded Delivery via Royal Mail: £10.00

Please note we also have distributors in the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man.

International Orders
  • Charged individually based on weight and zone
  • We deliver worldwide using DHL.  Due to the complexities of shipping to international destinations we may have to charge additional fees where the delivery region or size/weight of the order necessitates it.  We will always contact you to confirm these additional fees before we accept and process your order.
  • Please note the website does not calculate or charge local import taxes or customs duties for non-UK destinations.  You are liable for payment of these if they arise.

Please Note: Our standard next working day service (where available) is not a guaranteed service. If you need a guaranteed service, please select the pre-noon service.

Our delivery prices are estimates, and we reserve the right to charge additional fees for large orders or palletised delivery where necessary, but we will always contact you in advance should this be necessary. Please see our terms and conditions for more information.

Delivery notifications and tracking information will normally be sent to the email address used to placed the order.

Please contact us if your order has not arrived after three days (or five days for recorded delivery). All courier deliveries are geotagged and photographed which usually helps us locate your parcel.

Returns and damaged goods

For businesses, all claims must be notified by phone or email within 24 hours. Damaged or incorrect goods must be retained and made available for collection or inspection.

For individuals, you can cancel your order within 14 days of receipt as long as the item is unused and in a resalable condition. For food ingredients this means the seal must not be broken (unless damaged in transit). Please give us a ring or contact us by email to arrange a return.

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