is jellow made out of pig(i've heard the hooves or something..) or is that a myth?
2007-02-24 11:23:00 · 6 answers · asked by xogingerox 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I hate to say it, but that's partially true. Jello is made out of boiled tissue such as skin, cartilage, and bones obtained from animals. But that doesn't mean it's made out of pig. They just use the tissue to get the proteins that makes Jello all jello-ey.
2007-02-24 11:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mailleman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gelatin 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. The resulting mixture is boiled, and as the collagen breaks down, the resulting product, gelatin, is easily extracted because it forms a layer on the surface of the boiling mixture.
2007-02-24 11:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by lazyjbob 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well there is a "jello" made out of cow hoofs. its not jello but rather looks like jello!! I love it!!! It tastes great!!! The cow hoofs are boiled until they become jellowish!! The bones are then taken out and left with the meat, put in the refrigirator to cool off. it sound digusting but it tastes great!!!! I have tried it before and you should give it a try!!
2007-02-24 11:29:33 · answer #3 · answered by Burberry_Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pigs don't have hooves, silly.
Gelatin USED to be derived from all kinds of beef and pork 'by-products', but mostly now it's synthesized from vegetable matter.
yum!
2007-02-24 12:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It comes from collagen in animal hoofs and horns....they boil it out and when its mixed with sugar and flavors we call it jello
2007-02-24 13:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Rider (12NI) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beef
2007-02-24 11:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Linda B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋