I do know, and think it is so disgusting! I still eat it though, it tastes good.

Nothing like a little colored, favored, and sweetened collagen for a snack... Mmmmm.

"Gelatin is a protein, made from the hydrolysis of collagen, a protein that makes up about a third of all mammalian tissue. Collagen is what makes up much of the connective tissue, tendons, and the protein part of bones." Source: http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/gelatin.html It rather sounds unappetizing but people like to eat sausages which are bound by intestinal lining which is gross too. It could be worse. Good thing I rarely eat it.

Jello is a food that I used to really like before I knew what it was made from. Once I found out when I was about 25, I haven't eaten it since. Yuck.

It does not bug me in the least. Meat is the muscle tissue of dead animals, so what's wrong with having some bones for dessert? Fe, Fie, Fo Fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman! Be he alive, or be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my Jello brand Gelatin!

It is made from the ground up hooves of horses and cows. Still tastes pretty good to me.

tis the same thing Mcdonalds french fries are made of..yep they have gelatin in them too!

Maybe. I would have to find out more about it.

There is usually a bone in the food you eat. Each steak has a bone in it. So w3hat if they dry it and grind it and add a tiny bit of powder that acts as gelatin? If you make chicken stock with lots of bones in it and then chill it, in the morning it will be jelled....the same thing. It's very natural. And good for you:-)

I know...but there are other similar products that are made out of seaweed.

I just generally don't think about it! It's kinda like when I eat a steak, it didn't come from an animal...it came from the store!

I do know. It doesn't bother me. I don't eat Jello because I detest the stuff, though.

Isnt it something to do with Cows? something like bone or something ?

I found out more than a year ago what gelatin is made of, and I don't eat it. I even avoid gelatin capsules and anything else that might have it in it. I don't eat it because it doesn't meet the Bible standard of what God would have me to eat. In the US since the mad cow scare gelatin is mostly made from pigs now, with less being made from cows, and pigs are deemed to be an unclean animal by Bible standards. "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." I Cor. 10:31

Yup. I found out long time ago. You can use "Agar Agar" made of seaweed (not gelatin) to make jello, I think agar agar taste better anyway.

Yes I know and it doesn't bother me. Red food colouring is another interesting one. Crushed bugs (not beetles as often stated). :)

Absolutely not! Totally disgusting. Then again, I find decomposing animal parts served as food to be disgusting.

I knew gelatin was derived from bone. What's this about skin though? Doesn't matter, it's delicious and I'll eat in anyways.

Two of my favorite reasons for eating Jello, animal bones and skin, right on!

eww are you serious?? I dont think ill be eating that again.

I thought it was made out of hoofs. I like and eat it. It is better than some of those chemical concoctions that pass as edible.

Many foods contain gelatin, which is what the skin and bones are called. There are some types of vegetarian jello, though I find it almost impossible to locate in the US. In the UK, just about anywhere sells it.

If that gets you going, check this yo... Bakery Products Gelatin has many uses in bakery products because of its unique function. Gelatin is used in marshmallow, icing, glazes and cream fillings. It stabilizes the aqueous phase of such systems and helps to maintain a fine sugar crystal structure. Gelatin is also used in mousses, chiffons, cream fillings and whipped toppings. Clarification of Wines and Juices Gelatin is used to clarify wines, beer, apple juice and vinegar. Dairy Products Gelatin is comparable to milk proteins and makes an excellent stabilizer for dairy products. Gelatin is without an equal for use in cultured dairy products. In sour cream and yogurt it helps provide a firm yet tender body. Gelatin is added to buttermilk and ice creams in small amounts to prevent separation and give a smooth body. Jellied Meats Gelatin is used to gel the fluids in jellied meats to bind the pieces of meat to form a mold. Marshmallow Marshmallow is an aerated confection containing sugars, water, gelatin and flavor. Industrial Applications There are many non-food applications where gelatin has been found to have particular advantages. It is used in specific applications such as the protection of carbonless copy paper. Other applications of gelatin include hair care products, cosmetics, electroplating, and paper and textile sizing. Photography The photography industry uses large quantities of gelatin in several applications. The gelatin used is primarily derived from crushed beef bone because of the inherent photographic properties of the raw material. Photographic grade gelatin is used in all of the layers of a photographic product including the silver halide crystal-containing emulsion layer, coating layer, sub-coating layer, anti-halogen layers and non-curl layer. Cosmeceuticals Gelatin has been used for many years in the cosmetics industry as “hydrolyzed animal protein” in shampoos, conditioners, lipsticks and fingernail formulas. Recently, additional uses for gelatin have been found as a collagen source in topical creams and other value added cosmetic products. Nutraceuticals Gelatin not only serves as an excipient, but also is an excellent and economical source of multiple amino acids. Gelatin is the foundation of many nutritional and arthritis/joint care formulas. It is also widely used for nutritional bars and protein drinks. Nutritional Products Studies have shown that the consumption of 7 to 10 grams per day can significantly improve nail growth rate and strength and it also promotes hair growth. Gelatin has also been shown to benefit arthritis sufferers in a large portion of the cases. Ordnance Gelatin Gelatin is used extensively for the testing of ammunition to determine its effectiveness for hunting, as well as for military and crime stopping applications. Gelatin is also used to make paintballs for the growing paintball warriors. Pharmaceutical The pharmaceutical industry uses very large quantities of gelatin primarily for making hard and soft gel capsules. Other pharmaceutical application for gelatin include its use in tablets, emulsions, surgical sponges, ointments, salves, jellies, suppositories, plasma substitute for medicines, dietary/health supplements, syrups, etc.

Many products use that to hold together like sauces. It has been used especially in French cooking for years and years. And soap is animal fat, so what...if it works and doesn't kill you. As long as there isn't any bugs in it. I hate bugs and yeah I know everything can have a bug in it and you don't know it.

Never have been much of a jello person. But yes, I did know what it was made from. But that has never really been the reason why I don't eat it. Jello has just never appealed to me that much.

I don't eat Jello because I don't find it very tasty, and it has loads of sugar in it; if you're actually asking whether I'm against eating gelatin, then my answer is no.

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