Guest guest Posted September 16, 2000 Report Share Posted September 16, 2000 ARE there any replacements for gelatin or something to make jello? I heard that Jello brand is suppose to be kosher, but is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2000 Report Share Posted September 16, 2000 You can use agar agar which is in health food stores. Sometimes they do have vegetarian gelatin. Jenn --- angrylilkitten wrote: > ARE there any replacements for gelatin or something > to make jello? > > I heard that Jello brand is suppose to be kosher, > but is it? > Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2000 Report Share Posted September 16, 2000 the kosher jello goes under the brand name "ko-jell". - Jennifer Lala Saturday, September 16, 2000 10:10 AM Re: Jello? You can use agar agar which is in health food stores. Sometimes they do have vegetarian gelatin.Jenn--- angrylilkitten wrote:> ARE there any replacements for gelatin or something> to make jello?> > I heard that Jello brand is suppose to be kosher,> but is it?> Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere!/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I had no idea. What is gelatin/gelatine? Is there any alternative to it? Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals. An alternative substance is called Agar-Agar, which is derived from seaweed. Another is made from the root of the Kuzu. Agar-Agar is sold in noodle-like strands, in powdered form, or in long blocks, and is usually white-ish in color. Some Kosher gelatins are made with agar-agar, most are not. Some things that are vegan that are replacing gelatin are: guar gum and carrageenan. Only some 'emulsifiers' are vegan. Gelatin is used in photography. Although the technology exists to replace photographic film, its price is currently prohibitive and there is insufficient demand. Hopefully, with the growth of vegetarianism and veganism, this situation will soon change. What is kosher gelatine? From the Vegetarian Resource Group: Kosher gelatin can be made with fish bones, and/or beef skins. Contrary to assumptions, it is also considered kosher to use it with dairy products. Kosher law is very complex and the bones and hides used in gelatin production are considered pareve. The general meaning of pareve refers to foods that are neither milk nor meat, and many people assume this means that the product is vegetarian. However, OU pareve certified ingredients can have animal products, such as fish, eggs, and gelatin, in them. " Kosher Gelatin Marshmallows: Glatt Kosher and 'OU-Pareve', " an article that appeared in Kashrus Magazine, explains the distinctions. A quote from the article is as follows: " ...since the gelatin product is from hides or bones - not real flesh - and has undergone such significant changes, it is no longer considered 'fleishig (meat) but 'pareve', and can be eaten with dairy products. " Is there vegan gelatine? From a reader in Germany: " Gelatine " is a substance made of animal bones and other parts of the animal s body. So if there's a product with " gelatine " , it can't be vegan. But there exists a big variety of substances which are vegan an which have the same properties as gelatine: Cellulose (Amid), Agar-Agar, Biobin, Guar, Xanthan, Carob fruit and others. (Unfortunately I do not know the exact English names, but maybe this will help you already.). So if you read on the ingredient list that gelatine is used, then you can be sure that this product is NOT vegan. But if one or more of the other mentioned subsances appear on the list, you can be sure that you can eat them even as vegan. From a reader in the USA: There must be, because I just attended a Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner at one of the NYU residence halls, and the organizers said that the Jell-O served was a special vegan jell-o. From another US reader: Hain makes a Jello product with non-animal gelling substance (no meat, bone, skin, hoof, or any other part/derivative) that is superior to Jello. Also, some 'snack pack' gel snacks are NOT made with gelatin, and available in larger grocery stores (even in Texas!), just read the label. Karo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hunt's gel snack packs are not made with gelatin -- I never cared much for jello, but I keep some of these in case of stomach flu - yuck! Also, there is a brand of gel stuff you make up kind of like jello (though the directions are slightly different) that I have found at an Adventist food store and at one grocery store. Judy or somebody might know the brand name, I'll try to remember to look at it and post it tonight. It's just like jello -- I mainly wanted to try it out to use in place of jello in a salad that uses frozen strawberries and sour cream. Good stuff, I'll have to post that recipe after I figure out how it works with the non-gelatin stuff. There's something called agar agar that people use in place of gelatin for other stuff, but I've never used it. Audrey S. On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Karen <karogden2 wrote: > > Recent Activity > > - 40 > New Members</members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnNGV1\ YmZoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNs\ awN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMjQxNTcxMDE5> > - 32 > New Files</files;_ylc=X3oDMTJodmlycDAw\ BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2\ ZmlsZXMEc3RpbWUDMTI0MTU3MTAxOQ--> > > Visit Your Group > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdHNqMHNxBF9TAzk3MzU\ 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1\ lAzEyNDE1NzEwMTk-> > Give Back > > for Good<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJucGJyYm9rBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzEEZ3JwSW\ QDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDYnJhbmQEc3RpbWUDMTI0MT\ U3MTAxOQ--;_ylg=1/SIG=11314uv3k/**http%3A//brand./forgood> > > Get inspired > > by a good cause. > Y! Toolbar > > Get it Free!<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJwZXRmNTJqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzIEZ3JwS\ WQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDdG9vbGJhcgRzdGltZQMxM\ jQxNTcxMDE5;_ylg=1/SIG=11c6dvmk9/**http%3A//toolbar./%3F.cpdl=ygrps> > > easy 1-click access > > to your groups. > > > Start a group</start;_ylc=X3oDMTJwMjFjMDk1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzM\ EZ3JwSWQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDZ3JvdXBzMgRzdGl\ tZQMxMjQxNTcxMDE5> > > in 3 easy steps. > > Connect with others. > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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