About Tofu Coagulant

Natural calcium sulfate (gypsum) and magnesium chloride (nigari) are the most common tofu coagulant used. They have been used for hundreds years in Japan and China.  Nigari is composed mainly of magnesium chloride, but also contains other minerals found in sea water such as sodium chloride (sea salt).  Gypsum is a naturally occurring calcium sulfate. Click here for instructions on how to make tofu. You can make tofu manually or with our Automatic Soy Milk Maker

16 ounces of nigari can coagulate enough soymilk to make about 240 pounds of tofu.  12 ounces of gypsum can make about 90 pounds of tofu. If you buy packaged coagulator, always ask how much tofu it can make.

Please note that both calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride also have other grades for industrial uses. Ours are food grade imported from Japan specifically for making tofu. 

What type to buy, gypsum or nigari? It is really depend on you. Nigari is believed to make better tasting tofu, but gypsum contains calcium. Well, you can try both and see which type you like. 

We only sell in 12-ounce package of gypsum and 16-ounce package of nigari. Shipping & handling is $4.99 for each order, regardless of how much you order. If you order with the SoyaJoy soy milk maker, shipping is free.

Order Online - US only. We only offer this online at this time.  If you want to order more than one package, enter the number of bags in the box. No phone orders please. You can also mail check to our address (address is at end of this page) to order. Please write clearly what and how much you order if you order by mail. Please note that this product can't be returned once ordered.

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