Gelatin

Paul Simon (70760.1511@compuserve.com)
20 Jul 95 00:23:11 EDT

>It is possible to buy gelatin of vegetable origin. It is called "Kosher"
>gelatin (normally it is used by religious Jews who will not eat animal
>products not ritually treated).
>While on the subject, has anyone ever used Agar-Agar, a gelatin made from
>seaweed? Never saw it mentioned in the literature.

Gelatin by definition is produced from animal collagen, isn't it? And I always
thought that kosher gelatin was produced from kosher-ritual killed animals.

Paul Simon