Monday, April 14, 2008

Useless Fact - 4-14-08

FACT: The gelatin you eat in Jell-O comes from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues. To make gelatin, manufacturers grind up these various parts and pre-treat them with either a strong acid or a strong base to break down cellular structures and release proteins like collagen. After pre-treatment, the resulting mixture is boiled. During this process, the large collagen protein ends up being partially broken down, and the resulting product is called gelatin. The gelatin is easily extracted because it forms a layer on the surface of the boiling mixture.

YUMMY!

3 comments:

Jana Nielson said...

I always knew ther was a reason I loved Jell-o!! MMMMMMmm connective tissue treated with acid!!

Hey It's Di said...

Oh thanks for ruining one of the few foods I enjoyed eating! Jello will never be the same. . it involves animal parts:(

Ok, I'm over it now. Let's go have a hotdog:D

Neil said...

Yummy Salad....pineapple, cool whip, cottage cheese....hooves and sinue.....pinch of acid...YUMMMMMMM
MUM