Gelatin

[geonagual]

My daughter came home and told me this today. I can't believe I have never heard of this.


Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals.

The gelatin you eat in Jell-O comes from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues. To make gelatin, manufacturers grind up these various parts and pre-treat them with either a strong acid or a strong base to break down cellular structures and release proteins like collagen. After pre-treatment, the resulting mixture is boiled. During this process, the large collagen protein ends up being partially broken down, and the resulting product is called gelatin. The gelatin is easily extracted because it forms a layer on the surface of the boiling mixture.

gummy bears
sour cream
cream cheese
cake icing and frosting
marshmallows
soups, sauces and gravies

Gelatin is even used to make the coating for pills that makes them easier to swallow. It's also in cosmetics, lozenges, and ointments.

geonagual Reviewed by geonagual on 01-13-2007. Gelatin My daughter came home and told me this today. I can't believe I have never heard of this. Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals. The gelatin you eat in Jell-O comes from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues. To make gelatin, manufacturers grind up these various parts and pre-treat them with either a strong acid or a strong base to break down Rating: 5

[afghooey]

hey, at least that stuff isn't going to waste. :stoned:

[Skink]

My daughter came home and told me this today. I can't believe I have never heard of this.


Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals.

The gelatin you eat in Jell-O comes from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues. To make gelatin, manufacturers grind up these various parts and pre-treat them with either a strong acid or a strong base to break down cellular structures and release proteins like collagen. After pre-treatment, the resulting mixture is boiled. During this process, the large collagen protein ends up being partially broken down, and the resulting product is called gelatin. The gelatin is easily extracted because it forms a layer on the surface of the boiling mixture.

gummy bears
sour cream
cream cheese
cake icing and frosting
marshmallows
soups, sauces and gravies

Gelatin is even used to make the coating for pills that makes them easier to swallow. It's also in cosmetics, lozenges, and ointments.

I've known this fact for a while... I watch Alton Brown,,,LOLz...

Make chicken soup with just breast meat and make it with the whole chicken... Put both in the fridge and you will see the whole chicken one will be gelatin while the breast meat one will still be liquid...

[slipknotpsycho]

i've known it for a good while as well... same as afghooey said... atleast they're using more parts of the animal then just the desired meats...

[budsmoker only]

ya i heard that when i was lil... i didnt eat jello for awhile cuz i heard that.. then i decided i liked it so fuck it.. haha

[Lovely07]

Interesting.....never heard that before. Guess I should question where a lot of my other food comes from, too. Does anyone REALLY know what Spam is made of? LOL.

[budsmoker only]

im not sure if any wants to know what that vile shit is made up of.. haha

[smoke it]

jello was big during the depression because it became cheap and was previously expensive and only avalible to the rich (history channel)

[Skink]

Jello is cheap,,,it's basically wiggly Koolaid,,,not a tasty treat to me...

[yoda]

i heard that from my friend, who is vegetarian, so she wont eat it