2007-01-27 23:52:45 · 12 answers · asked by wildwoodwon 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The gelatin in the Jello causes it to gel. Here is a description of gelatin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelatin
2007-01-27 23:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gelatin ( what causes it to jell) which used to be used in Jello was made from animal by products. Now days it is made from some sort of synthetic that is digestable.
2007-01-28 00:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you know that jello is actually made from cow toenail.. The callogen in the toenail is melted down, dehydrated and eventually turned into powder with sugar etc.. The callogen is what holds our skin, bones, and muscles together, the elastin is what makes our skin and muscles bend... So you're really eating ground up melted callogen from cow's toe nail, but no worries!
2007-01-28 00:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Tom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the same reason water turns to ice when in the cold...the temperature changes the form of the compound...
Oh...I heard gelatin is made from horses hooves and you know what they have been stepping in...and I heard that that they never let anyone tour the Jello factory..
2007-01-28 00:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a scientist but I would say b/c the softness of the jello.
2007-01-27 23:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by anthony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gelatin originally derived from Pigs. I believe it to be their hoofs. Like horse and glue.
There is vegetable gelatin. It is Kosher.
2007-01-28 00:01:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the gelatin in it that caused it to thicken..you can buy unflavoured gelatin and make moose's with it
2007-01-28 00:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't eat jello. I don't know how. Do you suck it? Chew it? What?? It's a mystery all around.
2007-01-27 23:56:13 · answer #8 · answered by Debi in LA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it has protein in it just like when we have a jelly like substance when we make meat it's the same protein
2007-01-28 04:28:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may quit eating it when you find out. It is good though, isn't it?
2007-01-28 00:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋