what are marshmallow made of?

Question

why are they so chewy? and why are they so liked?

Answer 1

The chewiness in commercial marshmallows comes from gelatin, which is made from various animal parts, including but not limited to bones. This does not mean that marshmallows actually contain bones, though.

Originally they didn't have gelatin at all; roots of the marshmallow plant were used instead, and this is obviously where the name comes from.

Answer 2

i dont know why they are so chewy but i know that they are made of some type of animal bones.

Answer 3

egg whites...sugar...gelatin
...vanilla...

did you know that there's a marshmellow plant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althaea_%28genus%29
marshmellows were traditionally made from this

but to save money, companies switched to using gelatin as the "gelling" agent.

vegetarian marshmellows are still made w/the powerded root from the marshmellow plant
("marshmellow fluff" also contains no gelatin)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmallow

here are some recipes for homemade marshmellows....
some w/gelatin
some not using gelatin
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf586058.tip.html


"...gelatin (also gelatine, from french gélatine) is a translucent brittle solid substance, colorless or slightly yellow, nearly tasteless and odorless, which is created by prolonged boiling of connective tissue such as skin, cartilage, and bones obtained from the animal processing industry..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelatin

http://www.carolinacherith.com/images/roasting%20marshmellows.JPG
http://www.ithaca.edu/dani/programs/Montessori_05/marshmellows_3D/p4.jpg
http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/mmi0136l.jpg
chocolate-dipped....
http://picnpak.nzliving.co.nz/maismarsh.jpg
marshmellow frenzy!
http://estonia.usembassy.gov/youth/marsh.jpg
http://www.dountoothers.org/marshmellow12-05.jpg
http://www.tine.no/binary?id=14167
http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/marshmallow-mix-p-528.html

they are sweet
no fat
25 calories per piece
http://www.nutrientfacts.com/searchfood.exe?var=5&form=Marshmallows
(and, they're fun)

Answer 4

Sugar and bone marrow. They are liked so much because of the sugar rush.

Answer 5

Boiled bones.

Answer 6

marhmallowzzz come from the topical plant "marshaforgus" located near the equator.

Answer 7

sugar and animal bones.