Gelatin is Made Out of What???

I heard a rumor - that gelatin is really made up of ground up hooves and bones - Is this true?

Don't shoot the messenger - but it's the truth. Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, odorless, and nearly tasteless substance that is made by prolonged boiling of skin, cartilage and bones from animals. It's made primarily from the stuff meat industries have left over - we're talking about pork skins and cattle bones. Yummy.

If this is news to you, it may shed new light on your Great Aunt's Jell-O mold. And if you love eating chewy candy, you may think twice before chowing down on those gummy worms - yup - they're made with gelatin too. Who knew?

I guess if you're into the philosophy of using the whole animal, you'll be psyched about this. And gelatin is a unique nutritional protein, providing many essential amino acids.