Cause if it does than I cant eat it!
2007-07-16 06:36:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
IF your wondering why i cant eat it (doeboy) its because im vegatarien and i made that decision on my own!
2007-07-16 09:14:57 · update #1
Yes it does
2007-07-16 07:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by MsCrtr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gelatin is made from boiling bones, flesh & tendons. So no, it is not vegetarian. However there are alternatives. Pectin, agar agar, and vegetable gelatin are often used in vegan/vegetarian sweets. There are even pre-flavored "gel" mixes, just like Jello. Usually not available in typical stores though... you need a health food/ co-op type store. You can order them online at www.veganstore.com or www.veganessentials.com. I bought some but haven't tried them yet. Don't see why they'd be any different in taste/texture than regular jello.
Be aware also that MANY foods have gelatin in them. Most name brand yogurts have it... many cereals (especially frosted types) have it... gummy candies and some other candies have it... you pretty much have to read everything. I bought a tiramisu from the bakery the other day... it looked SO good I couldn't help myself. I didn't think to read the label because real tiramisu does not have gelatin. Luckily I read it before I ate any, as it DID contain gelatin! UGH. My meat-eating bf was lucky... HE got to eat the whole thing. :( Many medicines and vitamins also contain gelatin... it's one of the harder things to avoid - though I certainly try my best.
2007-07-16 11:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It can be.
But.
Vegetable Gelatin is available, Gelatin is like cellulose, it is used to make paper and it gives wet strength to the paper.
Most fruits have Pectin (it is the yellow or greenish layer under the skin and Gelatin/cellulose can be extracted from that layer).
Most animal Gelatin is extracted from bone and skin, as, by products.
You must read the label and E-mail the company for correct Info. Let them Know that you are allergic to the animal Gelatin products.
2007-07-18 03:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by minootoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditional Gelatin is made from the connective tissues of animals - so skip it. There are a number of vegetarian-appropriate setting agents on the market, among them agar-agar (powder or flakes from a sea vegetable), arrowroot (a starchy powder from the tropical tuber of the same name), guar gum (the product of East Indian seed) xanthan gum (a corn extract), kudzu (a starchy powder from the plant’s tuber), and certain ground nuts and seeds. Most kosher gelatin's are also vegetarian-look for the term parve. Some of these are available in supermarkets, others require a trip to the health food store or even more aggressive hunting. Follow the directions on the package to see that your food sets up correctly. Good Luck!
2007-07-16 06:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, gelatin comes from the connective tissues of animals. It's used as a thickener or stabiliser, there are alternatives...for example products that use carrageenan, agar, xanthan or locust bean gum are vegetarian as these stabilisers come from plant sources.
2007-07-16 07:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by starelda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gelatine, (jello) has animal EVERYTHING in it. It is made from boiling the bones, hides, skins, ligaments and tendons of slaughter cows and/or pigs. Watch for hidden gelatine in commercial products such as yogurt and ice cream-read labels carefully as its in lots of things you wouldnt expect-such as the icing on pop tarts!
2007-07-16 08:16:54 · answer #6 · answered by beebs 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a colorless, odorless and flavorless mixture of proteins from animal bones, connective tissues and other parts as well as from certain algae (agar agar); when dissolved in a hot liquid and then cooled it forms a jelly-like substance used as a thickener and stabilizer in molded desserts, cold soups, chaud-froid creations and the like and as a fining agent in beer and wine.
---it contains connective animal tissue. meaning it does have something of an animal in it...
hope i helped
2007-07-16 06:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by kaching5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, and lots of foods have gelatin in it. Stop following stupid hippies and just eat it.
2007-07-16 15:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
some do most do not grenetin can be made with animal cartilage. read the label
cheap gelatines do not
2007-07-16 07:42:04 · answer #9 · answered by razorraul 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
YES.YES THAT MEANS U CAN'T EAT IT...well unless u want to
edit:but there are some vegetarian friendly jello out there.I just don't know what they cuz I don't touch jello all together
2007-07-16 06:39:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋