IS IT TRUE THAT marshmellows ARE MADE OUT OF pigs???

Answer 1

NO
Marshmallows are incredibly cool -- not only do they taste good, but by lighting them you can create a great source of light in a dark campsite!

Technically, marshmallows are a confection -- a candy. They've been around in the form we know them since the mid-1800s.

They are called "marshmallows" because part of the early recipe called for sap from the root of the marshmallow plant.

According to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, a marshmallow is:

1: a pink-flowered European perennial herb (Althaea officinalis) of the mallow family that is naturalized in the eastern U.S. and has a mucilaginous root sometimes used in confectionery and in medicine; 2: a confection made from the root of the marshmallow or from corn syrup, sugar, albumen, and gelatin beaten to a light spongy consistency

That word "mucilaginous" means "jelly-like." Later, the root was replaced by gelatin, and that is how modern marshmallows are made.

There is a very cool cookbook called Better than Store Bought that is now out of print but still available in used book stores and libraries. It contains the following recipe for making your own marshmallows:

* 1/4 cup cornstarch
* 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
* 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
* 1/3 cup water
* 2/3 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup light corn syrup
* Pinch of salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Sift the cornstarch and confectioners sugar into a bowl. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch-and-sugar mixture into it. Tilt the pan to coat the sides and the bottom. Leave any excess in the pan.
2. Sprinkle the gelatin into the water in a small saucepan and let soak for five minutes. Add the granulated sugar and stir over low heat until the gelatin and sugar dissolve.
3. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the gelatin mixture, corn syrup, salt and vanilla and beat for 15 minutes on high speed, until peaks form.
4. Spread the fluffy mixture in the prepared pan and smooth the top. Leave for two hours or until set.
5. With a wet knife, cut the marshmallow mixture into quarters and loosen around the edges. Sprinkle the remaining cornstarch-and-sugar mixture on a baking sheet and invert the marshmallow blocks onto it. Cut each quarter into nine pieces and roll each one in the starch and sugar.
6. Place the marshmallows on a cake rack covered with paper towels and let them stand over night to dry the surface slightly. Store airtight; the marshmallows will keep for a month.

Answer 2

If you read the label where it shows the ingredients it will show (Gelatine) which most of the times if from pigs, but sometimes gelatine also can be from beef, or even plants, so is better to call the number that gives you the 1-800........ to make sure that the gelatine is made out of plant, beef or pork.

Answer 3

No way, otherwise it would be called porkmellows..

But then again i just searched on google but apparently for maRshmellows they need gelatin to make them and gelatin is found in pig's snouts.

GOD im not eating them ever again

Answer 4

Marshmallows consist of sugar or corn syrup, beaten egg whites, gelatine that has been pre-softened in water, gum arabic, and flavourings.

Gelatine is a substance derived from the skin, cartilage, and bones from pigs, cows and other animals.

Answer 5

No.The modern marshmallow candy is made from corn syrup, dextrose, gelatine, and egg albumen. A mixture of these ingredients is heated to around 240° F (115° C), whipped to twice or three times its original volume.

Answer 6

yes it is true. marshmellows [along with the creamy stuff in oreos] are made out of lard which is also known as pig fat. so if your a vegeterian i would def.. give these things up

Answer 7

Non-Kosher marshmallows are partially derived from a gelatin like substance from the hooves of pigs. So, yes!

Answer 8

Some marshmallows contain gelatin, which comes from the hooves and joints of cows, I think. Maybe they use pig gelatin as well. If you see gelatin on the list of ingredients, then steer clear.

Answer 9

No and whoever said that was just trying to scare you out of eating junk food. Like when people say " Dont Masturbate or you'll go blind", if that were true then most books today would have to be printed in Brail. Don't you agree?

Answer 10

Most commercially manufactured marshmallows use gelatin instead of real marshmallow extract because of expense. These marshmallows are unsuitable for vegetarians, since gelatin is usually derived from animal hides or bones.