I was making jello the other day and I wanted to add fruit to it. On the box it said not to add fresh or frozen pineapple or kiwi. Why can you not put those two fruits in there, and what would happen if you did put them it it???
2007-08-01 09:19:51 · 13 answers · asked by .:Tina ♥ marie:. 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Enzymes in such foods as pineapple and kiwi break down the gelling ability of the gelatin so that it may not set. Cooking these fruits before adding them, however, neutralizes the enzymes so that the gelatin can set.
2007-08-01 09:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Misty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just tried fresh kiwi in lime Jello and it did not gel. Just wanted to put some fruit in the Jello and that was all I had so....now I know. I have had pineapple before and it was fine, but it was canned
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2013-12-04 07:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by Francis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acids and enzymes in both will not allow the gelatin to set. Canned pineapple is okay - I do that all the time. I can't imagine wanting to put kiwi in jello - kiwi should be served cold, cut in half, and eaten with a grapefruit spoon! [drool] And YELLOW kiwi are *wonderful*!
2007-08-01 11:11:44 · answer #3 · answered by DC 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pineapple Gelatin
2016-11-16 21:49:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've added pineapple to jello and it turned out fine. It was canned so I don't know if there was any difference. Just try it and see what happens. Sometimes those packages aren't always right.
2007-08-01 09:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Chef Orville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain which breaks up the gelatine in the jello into its amino acid building blocks. When the pineapple is canned it is heated up in the process, denaturing the bromelain (making it inactive), therefore allowing the jello to solidify
2016-03-28 14:02:24 · answer #6 · answered by Taylor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sparkling pineapple does not artwork in jello by using acid in it or some thing like that yet canned pineapple works basically positive, i be responsive to because of the fact I tremendously much continually positioned pineapple in my jello
2016-11-10 22:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the cellulose but I have added both with no problem. Pineapple carrot is a family favorite from an old magazine - so they used to endorse it.
2007-08-01 09:24:05 · answer #8 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about fresh orange juice? Will Jello set with fresh orange juice in the mix?
2014-01-01 05:46:23 · answer #9 · answered by Emeren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of that. My mom has alway made a Jell-o dish with grated carrots and crushed pineapple. Never a problem.
2007-08-01 09:58:42 · answer #10 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋