Jello and lard?!
Jello and lard?
it there lard in jello chocolate pudding mix?
and if there is what is a brand the does'int have lard in it??
Answers:
The jell-o instant PUDDING mix is vegan according to various sites.
http://www.vegcooking.com/guide1.asp?cat...
kosher has nothing to do with vegan/vegetarian diets. :)
I don't think there is. Try the ZenSoy pudding if you get a chance though...it's awesome and it comes in pre-made cups.
Lard is beef fat.
The brand name product -- Jell-O -- contains gelatin from the collagen in cow or pig bones and connective tissues. To make gelatin, manufacturers grind up these various parts and pre-treat them with either a strong acid or a strong base to break down cellular structures and release proteins like collagen. The resulting mixture is boiled, and as the collagen breaks down, the resulting product, gelatin, is easily extracted because it forms a layer on the surface of the boiling mixture. (from Wikipedia)
Vegetarian Substitutes...
There are a number of vegetarian-appropriate setting agents on the market, among them agar-agar (powder or flakes from a sea vegetable), arrowroot (a starchy powder from the tropical tuber of the same name), guar gum (the product of East Indian seed) xanthan gum (a corn extract), kudzu (a starchy powder from the plant’s tuber), and certain ground nuts and seeds. Most kosher gelatins are also vegetarian.
Some of these are available in supermarkets, others require a trip to the health food store or even more aggressive hunting. Follow the directions on the package to see that your food sets up correctly.
No, there is not. Lard would be listed on the ingredient label as either "lard" or "beef fat" or something similar.
In the US, it's mandatory that ALL edible pre-packaged products have ingredient labels. It's great for vegetarians and vegans!
I don't think it does and if it does I have to go and apologize to my friend whom is a vegetarian and who I fed pudding to a few days ago.
Chocolate pudding mix can be made from scratch with cocoa, cornstarch and sweetener.