Discover everything about this thickener.
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What is gelatin made of?
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Gelatin is a thickening agent made from the protein collagen. It is made by boiling the bones skin and connective tissue of animals in water. Some brands use pork (pork gelatin) and others use beef (beef gelatin). Although gelatin is primarily associated with desserts or sweeter dishes thanks to Jell-O gelatin itself is flavorless and colorless meaning it can be added to a wide variety of both sweet and savory dishes. The earliest historical reference to gelatin dates back to 1682 in notes by physicist (and inventor of the pressure cooker!) Denis Papin. Through his research Papin discovered that boiling animal bones removed the glutenous substance and thus gelatin was born.
Kosher gelatin is made from kosher animal sources such as kosher slaughtered and processed beef or kosher fish. Although there is no general consensus according to most opinions combining gelatin from fish sources with dairy products is permitted under Jewish dietary law. Some brands of vegetarian gelatin made from vegetable gums are also labeled kosher.
