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	What are the ingredients in marshmallows? By Spixxy Asked May 31 2004 12:59PM	9 Pts Rate Question

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by Kim Siever on May 31, 2004 at 8:25 pm Permalink

Many commercial marshmallows contain some or all of the following:

artificial colour
artificial flavour
corn syrup
dextrose
gelatin
modified corn starch
natural flavour
sugar
tetrasodium pyrophosphate
water

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snowflake1556 Oct, 06 2005 at 05:37 AM

Thanks for sharing this.

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by anguilla on May 31, 2004 at 6:21 pm Permalink

Marshmallows are made from beaten egg whites, gelatin, and sugar syrup.

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Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog Oct, 23 2005 at 05:48 PM

YUMMM, homemade is always best!!

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by KagomeShuko on Jan 30, 2008 at 8:54 pm Permalink

I think, without looking, sugar, gelatin, water, corn starch and/or corn syrup.

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by Anonymous on Jan 30, 2008 at 8:53 pm Permalink

ARE THERE VEGAN MARSHMALLOWS?

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by Irmie on Dec 24, 2007 at 12:31 pm Permalink

sugars and gelatine

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by Cynstriss on Dec 5, 2007 at 9:00 am Permalink

According to a recipe for homemade marshmallows:

2 1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
confectioners' sugar (for dusting)

If you want the entire recipe, here is the link: http://www.recipezaar.com/15589

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by robinshack on Sep 14, 2006 at 12:49 pm Permalink

horse hooves are boiled to make gelatin.

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oLd SkooL FooL is Smoking A Fat Joint Jan, 30 2008 at 08:55 PM

thats true..but I have also heard cow hooves & bone

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by donedeal on Dec 5, 2007 at 8:55 am Permalink

This answer was last edited on: Feb 4, 2008

They have sugar, corn syrup, water, gelatin (transparent, tasteless substance from skin, tendons, et cetera, and used in cookery, photography, et cetera), dextrose, and flavorings. Check your label. It should be on a bag of marshmallows. This is not a vegan product.

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