Kosher gelatin made of8/31/2023 ![]() ![]() It may be Kosher according to General Foods, but it is not Halal. Pork gelatin is merely dried soup from pork hides. According to General Foods source, the Jell-O is Kosher and the source of gelatin is any animal that has been slaughtered for food purposes. A few years ago, we printed a letter from General Foods, the manufacturer of Jell-O brand desserts. The product like “Jell-O” although marked Kosher, does actually contain pork gelatin. Therefore many Kosher organizations certify and allow the use of their symbols such as “K” on the products containing pork gelatin. Many Kosher groups believe that the process of extracting gelatin from bones or skins is such that the nature of product changes to a chemical form. The problem with these bones is that bones of dead animals and Haram animals or even humans get entry into these bones. They become naturally degreased and dry in the fields and many Kosher groups prefer these over slaughter house bones. Field bones are picked up by scavengers from the fields or garbage and sold to junk dealers in South Asia. It is Halal by its nature but is very expensive. Fish gelatin is available in small quantities. Moreover a very small amount of calf and beef gelatin comes from animals slaughtered by Muslims. Calf skin and beef bone gelatin are readily available but cost more than the pork gelatin for an equivalent gel grade. Most common type of gelatin used by the food industry is pork gelatin, due to its price advantage. This soupy solution is then dried into sheets or noodles and crushed into small pieces that look like sugar. Gelatin is made by simmering the pieces of skins or bones in hot water to a solution that looks like chicken soup. Commercially, common sources of gelatin are Pork skins, Calf skins, Beef bones, Fish skins, and Field bones. Gelatin is a product of animal origin only, extracted from bones and skins of many animals or fish. In Jell-O dessert, gelatin is not listed as Kosher gelatin but the package (Jell-O) is labeled as Kosher, designated with letter “K.” Still in other products that are labeled as Kosher, gelatin may be present but not listed on the label. ![]() In yogurt, it is listed as Kosher gelatin in the ingredients on the label. IFANCA frequently receives inquiries about gelatin, especially Kosher gelatin.
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