What 3 ingredients is Gelatin made from?
Gelatin, a key ingredient in Jello, is made from boiling the skin, bones, and connective tissues of animals such as domesticated cattle, chicken, pigs, and fish. During hydrolysis, the natural molecular bonds between individual collagen strands are broken down into a form that rearranges more easily. Its chemical composition is, in many aspects, closely similar to that of its parent collagen. Photographic and pharmaceutical grades of gelatin generally are sourced from cattle bones and pig skin. Gelatin has proline, hydroxyproline and glycine in its polypeptide chain.
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Stoic Kitty
My grandfather once said: If I told you what is in jello, you would never stop throwing up.
He was right.
Scott Smith
My grandpa told me when I was a kid to "watch for the bones" whenever I was eating jello!
Lilian Ling
I thought that was common knowledge.
George Oliver Prince
Still not going to keep me from eating it
L Lh Adams
So much for "Vegans" eating it!
Shulamith Lotter
It ia possible to buy kosher gelatin which is not made from animal product because it is sometimes used in dairy desserts. Also kosher jellies are made from plant materials.
Howard Groopman
Although not mentioned here, I remember being told long ago that Jell-O was made from horses' hooves.
JRW
Howard Groopman, they can be included as part of the mix of animal parts. Also sheep, pig, cattle hooves.
Player
I never have room for Jello.
Teresa
Stoic kitty he is right I’ll never eat it again
✨KRISTA✨
Howard Groopman, let's hope 🤞 not 🚫!
Paulette Arnold
It is good for you.
Jeanne Angelotti
That's gross
Julie Brosz-Turney
I didn't know but now I do and will still eat it as it's been okay for my 72 years! :)
Player cfromp
So does this mean Jello is good for my skin?
David Coe
Fortunately, I've never liked the texture of Jello so, I never eat it.
Irene Townsend
Lilian Ling, No never knew
Wyla Reedy
I hardly eat any jello. Don't care what flavor or color it is.
Kitty White
Irma Rivera, I too was given Jello in the hospital. I went in as a teenager to have my tonsils out. I was in there for several days and the only thing they would give me to eat was green Jello and apple juice. Sixty years later I still can't eat jello or drink apple juice.
Helga U. Williams
OK, another dish I will not touch again. I guess the best thing is to stay dumb and have no knowledge of anything?
😂
earlepg
Irma Rivera, I know you feel. I had my tonsils removed when I was about six years old, and I was promised ice cream afterward. Instead, during my stay at the hospital, I was given jello. It was several years after this before I slowly accepted it again. Still not my favorite.
Player
Karin Johansson, doesn't hold the same way. Tastes just as good.