Korean Kelp Jelly | Dasima Seaweed Agar Candy | 9.87 oz

Korean Kelp Jelly is a chewy agar candy made in Korea by Ilkwang Confectionery (일광제과), blended with 2% Korean kelp (dasima) powder for a sweet treat with a gentle taste of the sea. Each piece is individually wrapped.

Each 9.87 oz (280 g) bag holds about 20 sugar-dusted pieces with the classic Korean jelly bite: firm at first, then pleasantly chewy. It is a classic, old-style Korean candy-shop flavor.

What Is Dasima Jelly?

Dasima (다시마) is the Korean name for kelp (Laminaria), the broad seaweed Koreans use for soup stock and snacks. Ilkwang mixes Korean kelp powder into an agar jelly base, so the candy tastes mainly sweet, with a soft, savory sea note underneath. The package line sums it up: the taste of natural kelp meets a chewy jelly.

Agar Texture, No Gelatin

Instead of gelatin, the jelly is set with agar, a plant-based gelling agent that also comes from seaweed. Agar gives Korean jelly candy its firmer, springy body, quite different from a soft gummy bear. The ingredient list contains no gelatin.

Key Facts

Ingredients

Starch syrup, sugar, kelp powder 2% (Korea), agar, oblate powder (potato starch, corn starch, soy lecithin), salt, emulsifier.

Size

9.87 oz (280 g), about 20 individually wrapped pieces of 14 g.

Per piece

50 calories, 0 g fat, 10 mg sodium, 13 g total carbohydrate, 3 g total sugars (includes 2.5 g added sugars), 0 g protein.

Maker

Ilkwang Confectionery Co., Ltd., Busan, Korea (since 1969). HACCP-certified facility.

Origin

Product of Korea. Ships from New Jersey.

How to Enjoy

• Straight from the wrapper: no prep needed, one piece at a time.
• With tea: a piece alongside green tea or barley tea balances the sweetness.
• To share: the individual wrappers make it easy to fill a candy dish or pack a few in a bag.
• Storage: keep in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

Allergen and Safety Information

Contains soy. Made in a facility that also processes wheat, peanuts, peach, milk, shellfish (abalone), and fish. The jelly is firm and chewy: chew it well and do not swallow pieces whole. Take care if you have dental work or sensitive teeth, and supervise young children while they eat.

Kelp Jelly vs Other Korean Jellies

Most Korean agar jellies are fruit-flavored, like strawberry, mandarin, or black raspberry. Kelp jelly is the savory-leaning member of the family, closer to a traditional sweet than a fruit candy. If you like the warm spice of Korean Ginger Jelly, this is another grown-up flavor from the same maker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this kelp jelly made in Korea?

Yes. It is made in Korea by Ilkwang Confectionery (일광제과) of Busan, a candy maker since 1969, in a HACCP-certified facility. The kelp powder (2%) is Korean, and we ship it from our New Jersey warehouse.

What does kelp jelly taste like?

It is sweet first, with a gentle, savory kelp note in the background, a little like a mild seaweed snack folded into a soft candy. The sugar-dusted surface gives way to a firm, then chewy agar bite.

Is it made with gelatin?

No. It is set with agar, a plant-based gelling agent made from seaweed, so there is no gelatin in the ingredient list. That is what gives it the firmer, springy texture of Korean jelly candy.

What allergens does it contain?

It contains soy (from soy lecithin in the oblate powder). It is made in a facility that also processes wheat, peanuts, peach, milk, shellfish (abalone), and fish.

How many pieces are in a bag?

Each 9.87 oz (280 g) bag holds about 20 individually wrapped pieces of 14 g each. One piece is 50 calories with 3 g of total sugars, according to the Nutrition Facts label.

Shipped Fresh from New Jersey

At about $0.35 a piece, it is an easy taste of Korean candy-shop nostalgia. Orders ship from our New Jersey warehouse within 1 business day, with free shipping on orders of $60 or more.

Explore Korean Jelly Candy at Kosbee. More sweets: Korean Traditional Candy & Snacks, including Korean Black Raspberry Jelly.