Gelatin

usgb/ˈdʒelətɪn/
noun

A clear substance, obtained from animal bones, used in cooking.

She used gelatin to thicken the soup.
Visual representation of "gelatin" - A clear substance, obtained from animal bones, used in cooking

Often appears as...

  • unflavored gelatin
  • gelatin desserts
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Cooking Thickeners

Gelatin is commonly used to thicken liquids into gels.

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She stirred the gelatin into the fruit juice for her homemade jelly.
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Dietary Restrictions

Some people avoid gelatin for dietary or religious reasons since it's derived from animals.

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The vegetarian pudding was made without gelatin.
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Setting Process

Gelatin needs to be dissolved in warm water and cooled to set properly.

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After mixing the gelatin in warm water, she refrigerated it to set her mousse.
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