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Gelatin

Gelatin is a purified protein used to set jellies, desserts, molded foods, and some savory preparations.

Gelatin — illustrative ingredient image

About Gelatin

Gelatin is a purified protein made by processing collagen-rich animal tissues. In cooking it sets jellies, molded desserts, marshmallows, confectionery, aspics, terrines, and some sauces. It dissolves in warm liquid and forms a gel as the mixture cools.

Gelatin has a mild flavour and gives foods a smooth, flexible, softly elastic texture. A set gel is usually translucent and tender rather than brittle, though firmness varies with the product’s setting strength, concentration, and the other ingredients in the recipe.

It is sold as powder, granules, or thin sheets. Powder and granules are usually bloomed in cool liquid before dissolving, while sheets are softened and squeezed out first. The dry material becomes a liquid mixture, then a cooled gel.

Ingredient type
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Snacks

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Local names for gelatin

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

British English

Gelatine

English

Gelatin

English

gelatin (refrigerated, ready-to-serve)

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English

gelatin (solid)

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English

gelatin powder

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English

Gélatine, sèche

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English

Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened

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Gelatin nutrition & diet

Gelatin nutritional value

Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
335kcal
Protein
85.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.1g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Assess the dry gelatin ingredient separately from the finished set preparation, since gelatin is commonly dispersed in water, juice, dairy mixtures, or savory liquids. Portion interpretation should follow the actual recipe and whether the product is powdered, granulated, or supplied in sheets, with added sweeteners or flavorings identified.

Compare the right form: Match references to purified gelatin powder, granules, or sheets as used, not to a prepared jelly, mousse, capsule, or finished savory dish.

Diet considerations

Gelatin is animal-derived protein, but the source species and processing should be established from the product specification. Compatibility changes with beef, pork, fish, or mixed-source gelatin, and with added sugar, dairy, alcohol, or cereal ingredients in the recipe. A finished dessert or molded food requires separate ingredient review.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Not established
The animal source or category needs checking against the pescatarian definition.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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