The question on everyone’s mind these days is whether or not Jell-O is made from animal hides and bones. Well, look no further because according to Snopes.com “Sometimes the most innocuous of foodstuffs contain constituents whose origins are less than appetizing.”
The specific article in mind sheds light on this pondering explaining that “underneath JELL-O’s jiggly wholesomeness lurks a secret many consumers are disconcerted to learn: JELL-O is made from gelatin, an animal product rendered from the hides and bones of animals.”
According to the article, creating gelatin begins with the process of boiling the skins, hides and bones of cows and pigs which secretes a protein rich collagen. This substance is then boiled and filtered numerous times and then ground into a fine powder and according to Government regulation the result is neither categorized as animal or meat.
The popular rumor is that Jell-O is made with the hooves of horses and cows, which according to parent company Kraft is a misconception considering the hooves do not contain the necessary ingredients for the collagen.
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