How do I put items such as candy etc. into jello? Do I need to add anything...?

Question

I have to make a model out of food for my science class and I was thinking of using jello... Can I just add objects inside of it? Will it set well? Or do i have to add something else. The things I'm thinking of adding are candy, noodles etc.

Answer 1

Not sure about this. I added candy worms to jello once to hang over edge of container. The part that was in the Jello absorbed the liquid and became kind of bloated looking. You know the difference of how raw noodles look compared to how they look after being cooked. That is because they absorb the water. If you do this experiment, I suggest you not add anything until the Jello is almost set up to avoid the absorption problem. It will be tricky to time it at best because if you wait too long, it will be too late. I would add stuff to the Jello that would not be affected by the water, such as fruit and marshmallows, or vegetables. You might try a "dry run" of your experiment with small qty. to see what happens. Good luck! That is all I can say.

Answer 2

Actually just toss them in the mixture. I've experimented with all sorts of things and it all works fine. It sets regularly and you don't have to add anything-no matter if it's hard or soft candies. Don't worry. I'm right and you will do well on your project. Good luck with your jello!! It's no problem at all.

Answer 3

You wait until the Jello is beginning to set. Otherwise your object will just sink and stay on the bottom.

Answer 4

You need to add them as the jello is begining to set up. You have to add less heavy things first and as it sets more you can add heavier things.