2007-01-21 11:45:24 · 13 answers · asked by Cleveland! 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
I would say you shouldn't. These are some defintions:
1.a nearly transparent, faintly yellow, odorless, and almost tasteless glutinous substance obtained by boiling in water the ligaments, bones, skin, etc., of animals, and forming the basis of jellies, glues, and the like.
2.a preparation or product in which such an animal or vegetable substance is the essential constituent.
3.an edible jelly made of this substance.
2007-01-21 12:11:33 · answer #1 · answered by maitearroyopr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agar-agar is a jelling agent refined from a lacy, bright red seaweed called Gleidium pupurascens. It is made by cooking, pressing and freeze-drying the sea vegetable. This is an extraordinary food in a number of regards: It makes a much firmer jelly than gelatin. It can be used by vegetarians because it contains no animal products (gelatin is made from animal bones or pig skin). It will jell without refrigeration at 88 degrees F, about the temperature of warm tap water. It will melt if heated but will gell again after cooling. It is rich in iodine and is used as an emulsifier, for texture and as a stabilizer in many commercial foods.
2007-01-21 19:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sherri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gelatin
1 : glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling; especially : a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2 a : any of various substances (as agar) resembling gelatin b : an edible jelly made with gelatin
3 : GEL 2
Gelatin has animal origins therefore it is not suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
2007-01-24 16:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by Rich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all I would like to say that gelatin doesn't not come from horse hoves. It does come from collegen from the bones of pigs and cows. I went to school for baking and pasty and have to know the ins and outs of each ingredient. So I just want to let you know that gelatin does not come from horse hoves. There is a gelatin substiute that is all plant product which is called Agar, which can be used in Vegan, vegetarian, and Kosher cooking.
2007-01-23 19:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gelatin is cologen dissolved in water and is made from the connective tissues as well as the hooves and bones from animals.
2007-01-21 19:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by bolt13carl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, now you know what gelatine is made from! Any self-respecting vegetarian wouldn't touch anything with gelatine in.
To the previous poster who said they were veggie but ate Jell-o with the kosher symbol, please be warned:
"Kosher gelatin can be made with fish bones, and/or beef skins."
2007-01-22 05:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by emsr2d2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gelatin is made from bone marrow. Strict vegetarians should not eat it.
2007-01-21 19:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan H 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its what makes Jell-O the way it is. Its in a lot of jelly beans and gummy candies. It is made by boiling hooves, bones and ligaments from horses, pigs and cows. Vegetarians do not eat it.
2007-01-21 20:14:24 · answer #8 · answered by lovely 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am vegetarian and I only use Jello Brand if it has a tiny k in a circle that keans it's kosher.
2007-01-21 20:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by Sher 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
its pig fat/hooves, and could be horse hooves...
it contains animal bone based-products
no vegans/vegetarians dont eat this
..at least i dont..
2007-01-21 19:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋