What IS Gelatin?

Article by: Hannah Easley



"Gelatin is a mixture of peptides and proteins produced by partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from the skin, bones, and connective tissues of animals such as domesticated cattle, chicken, pigs, and fish." 
Source: Wikipedia

Many vegetarians and vegans have to look out for this with many chewy candies, and sometimes products that you thought could never have that as an ingredient.

Jell-O is defintely a product that includes gelatin.

List of gelatin products:

marshmallows -always contains gelatin

pop-tarts w/ frosting - always contains gelatin

mini wheats - always contains gelatin

other frosted cereals- sometimes contains gelatin

Jello - always contains gelatin

star-bursts - always contains gelatin

skittles

jr mints

peeps - always contains gelatin

gummy worms/bears - sometimes contains gelatin

yogurts - sometimes contains gelatin

Green Giant frozen vegetables (in a bag) - not even kidding! LINK!!

it under the section that says - Vegetables- Frozen (bag)

icing/frosting - sometimes contains gelatin

cream cheese - sometimes contains gelatin

sour cream - sometimes contains gelatin

trifles

aspic

Hostess cupcakes- Hostess brand- always/ other brand- sometimes

Source: VeggieBoards

"Kosher symbols and markings are not reliable indicators on which vegans or vegetarians should base their purchasing decisions. This issue is complex, but the “K” or “Kosher” symbols basically mean that the food-manufacturing process was overseen by a rabbi, who theoretically ensures that it meets Hebrew dietary laws. The food also may not contain both dairy products and meat, but it may contain one or the other. “P” or “Parve” means that the product contains no meat or dairy products, but it may contain fish or eggs. Kosher gelatin is usually made from a fish source. “D,” as in “Kosher D,” means that the product either contains milk or was made with dairy machinery. For example, a chocolate and peanut candy may be marked “Kosher D” even if it doesn’t contain milk because the nondairy chocolate was manufactured on machinery that also made milk chocolate." -Peta

Would you want THIS in your "innocent" candy?

 I didn't think so.

So check next time before eating a gummy candy.

But hey, at least you can enjoy some candies like Twix and Milky Way!