Gelatin: A Safe Food?

Gelatin (lat.: gelare = to solidify, stiff) is a natural food, it is transparent, odorless and tasteless and is used in many applications. Gelatine consists of 80 to 90 % protein. The remaining components are water and mineral salts. The Egyptians were the first to produce gelatinous substances. At the time of Napoleon, gelatin was … Gelatin: A Safe Food?