Edible Gelatin And Industrial Gelatin

Gelatin is a huge no-no to a vegetarian. Because it is a substance derived from the boiling of animal hooves or the processing of animal collagen. Gelatin is 90 percent protein and supplies you with 18 amino acids. Edible gelatin is tasteless beige or pale yellow powder or granul.

People may concerned about the safety use of gelatin. First you should figure out the knowledge of industrial gelatin and edible gelatin. Of course, they both are protein. The raw material of edible gelatin is derived from fresh animal skins or bones. While industrial gelatin is derived from leather scraps, and other raw materials. Edible gelatin is without chemical treatments, the process of animal skins is ingredients fresh, thus the raw materials of boiled rubber is health. Industrial gelatin does not belong to the category of food additives, their products contain excessive heavy metals or residues chemical composition like  arsenic, mercury, lead and other, certainly it is not edible.

The use of edible gelatin:

In food industry, edible gelatin is used as a thickener, a gelling agent, a stabilizer and an emulsifier. As a good source of protein, gelatin has also been said to strengthen nails and hair. It is widely used in foodstuff, such as freezing meat, yogurt, marshmallows, gummy candy,  and soups. Edible gelatin is also widely used in pharmaceuticals, it has ideal nutritional value to child.

Edible gelatine is a kind of food additive, gar, konjac, carrageenan, xanthan gum, guar gum, sodium alginate, etc are edible gelatine. The popular gummy candy has pectin and gelatin; the primary composition of jelly is carrageenan. Will manufacturers add excessive gelatin to pursue the taste? In fact it is no need to do so. Then, add excessive gelatin may cause more consistency. It does not taste good with more gelatin. According to different food, the use quantity is different.

Industrial gelatin is refined from leather and not edible, food with industrial gelatin can be detected by heavy metals. Industrial gelatin does not belong to food additives, and the raw material cost is very low. The price of industrial gelatin is lower than the food gelatin.

Collagen is the necessary nutrients of human body anti-aging, collagen is about at least 30% of total body protein. An adult body has about 3 kg of collagen. It is widely found in human skin, bone, muscle, cartilage, bone, hair. It plays triple-anti-aging roles of supporting, fixing, protection. Article source: https://okfoodadd.wordpress.com/2015/09/09/spices-make-the-food-different/.