What is Gelatin made of? Is gelatin Vegetarian/vegan?
What is Gelatin made of?
Gelatin is a protein obtained by boiling skin, tendons,
ligaments, and/or bones with water. It is usually obtained from cows or pigs.
Gelatin is used in shampoos, face masks, and other cosmetics; as a thickener
for fruit gelatins and puddings (such as Jell-O); in candies, marshmallows,
cakes, ice cream, and yogurts; on photographic film; and in vitamins as a
coating and as capsules, and it is sometimes used to assist in “clearing”
wines. Gelatin is not vegan. However, there is a product called “agar agar”
that is sometimes marketed as “gelatin,” but it is vegan. It is derived from a
type of seaweed.
Is Gelatin vegetarian/vegan?
Gelatin is an odorless, yellowish, and almost flavorless
substance that is made by prolonged boiling of bones, skin and cartilage from
animals. It's mostly made from the stuff that meat industries have left over
for example pork skins, cattle and animal bones, horns etc.
Gelatin contains 18 amino acids, hence it contains lots
of nutritional benefits. But if you are vegetarian/ vegan, you have to skip the
products like Jell-O, chewy candies, jams, jellies as it's also made with
gelatin. This animal-derived element can also be found in some medicines, vitamins
and marshmallows (including Peeps), cheeses, soups, fruit snacks, salad
dressings and canned hams and yogurts.
Nutrition Facts
Amount
per 100 grams
Calories 62
Vitamins - riboflavin - 0.02 mg
Total
Fat
0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Copper
0.2 mg
Sodium 75
mg
Potassium 1 mg
Total
Carbohydrate
14 g
Selenium
2.8 mcg
Sugar 13 g
Protein 1.2
g
