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JELLO/GELATIN, is it REALLY made out of...................???????

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  • 02-05-2005 1:01 AM

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    JELLO/GELATIN, is it REALLY made out of...................???????

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    I was busily making some Jello tonight (we've been sick and Jello is supposed to be a good food for those with the flu) when my husband asked me THE QUESTION. What is Jello made from? ? ? I don't really know the answer to his question but have heard some pretty ugly rumors. Can someone with more insight (knowledge) than us help us out?

  • 02-05-2005 1:12 AM In reply to

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    Gelatine derives from the collagen within animal parts, such as bones, hooves and skin. When boiled it becomes sticky then sets to a jelly-like texture. Commercial gelatine is available as granules or sheets ( known as leaf gelatine )....

    crowfeather

  • 02-05-2005 1:32 AM In reply to

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    Thank you Crowfeather. I guess that's what I kinda knew but didn't really. The jello I made tonight turned our so good. And I didn't do anything fancy to it. Just plain ole jello - yummmmmmmmmmmmm. Thanks again, papi

  • 02-05-2005 1:36 AM In reply to

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    You're welcome...I love JellO too...

  • 02-05-2005 3:45 AM In reply to

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    does this mean that jello from store is from plant?

  • 02-05-2005 8:55 AM In reply to

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    Gelatin is also listed on most commercial yogurts (I think the Breyer's fruit-on-the-bottom kind may be an exception). I'm not particularly fond of where it comes from & don't even like to think of what happened between the farm & the saran-wrapped section of the grocery store. I know, canned or homeade stock is essentially the same thing, but the hoof thing....If you're vegetarian (which I'm not but have attempted & fallen off the wagon many times) this is something to know. Organic brands are super & not overly sweet; I haven't seen gelatin listed on the kinds I normally buy.

  • 02-05-2005 11:35 AM In reply to

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    The Jello brand is not made from animal parts, but from fish. It is kosher and my orthodox mom eats it.

    Chefly

  • 02-05-2005 11:54 AM In reply to

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    Strike one up for Jello!! Now I won't feel hesitant to make those jello salads that look so tempting during the summer & can avoid thinking I'm feeding my child hoof by-product!

  • 02-05-2005 12:00 PM In reply to

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    There is a gelatin product made for vegetarians...it is not made from animals or fish...it is plant based...I'm sorry I can't think of the name right now, but you will find it in Health Food stores...

  • 02-05-2005 12:13 PM In reply to

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    We just had the stomach flu here the clear liguids and all that fun stuff...what I did not know is that after the clear liguids there is what the drs call the brat diet to go on...bananas, rice, applesauce and toast....cannot use butter or anything like that. You can substitute plain pasta for the toast...just an FYI

    Barb

  • 02-05-2005 12:57 PM In reply to

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    Is there really a plant based gelatin?
    I have a vegetarian daughter and I would love to be able to adapt recipes to suit her strict diet. If anyone knows where to find it, I would really appreciate the info. Thanks! By the way, my initials are SIC but I prefer to go by Sue. It just wasn't available as a nickname.

  • 02-05-2005 1:03 PM In reply to

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    According to Urban Legends and on the Snoops website. Jell-0 is made from animal collegen.

    http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/jello.htm

  • 02-05-2005 1:03 PM In reply to

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    Hey Sue,
    I would suggest looking at any health food store. I bet even GNC would have something like it.

  • 02-05-2005 1:04 PM In reply to

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    "Agar agar, also called "kanten" is a gelling substance made from seaweed (red algae). Unlike gelatin, it is not made from animal products and therefore is favored by vegetarians. Agar can be found at your natural foods store and comes granulated or flaked. Substitute 1-2 tablespoons (depending on the brand) of agar flakes for each TBS of gelatin or envelope of gelatin called for in your favorite recipes, or follow the directions on the pkg. Granulated agar is more dense and you need less of it: sub. 1/2-1 TBS of granulated agar for each TBS or gelatin. One TBS of flakes or 1/2 TBS granules will gel one cup of liquid."

    From "Super Baby Food," Ruth Yaron (I no longer use this book for my babies, but keep it for useful info like this!).

  • 02-05-2005 1:07 PM In reply to

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    Popular belief has it that gelatin comes from horses' and cows' hooves. Kraft, the maker of JELL-O, asserts that hooves do not contain the necessary collagen and therefore are not used in the production of their JELL-O brand gelatin product.

    The production of gelatin starts with the boiling of bones, skins, and hides (not hooves) of cows and pigs, a process that releases the protein-rich collagen from animal tissues. The collagen is boiled and filtered numerous times, dried, and ground to a powder. Because the collagen is processed extensively, the final product is not categorized as a meat or animal product by the federal government. Very strict vegetarians avoid gelatin entirely, but more permissive vegetarians have no problem including JELL-O in their diets.
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