Gelatin

Gelatin (also Gelatine) isprotein product, manufactured by partial hydrolysiscollagen foundbones, hooves, connective tissues,skinanimals.

When addedrecipesproducesgel. A similar product known as agar can be obtained from vegatable sources. Common examplesfoods which contain gelatinetrifle, jelly, jamaspic.

Gelatinealso usedpharmaceutical capsules.

Due to'Mad Cow Disease' (BSE)its link toCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease there has been much concern about using gelatine derived from pulverised animal bones.

See also: gelatin dessert