Why can't you put pineapple or kiwi in jello?!
Why can't you put pineapple or kiwi in jello?
I was making jello the other day and I wanted to add fruit to it. On the box it said not to add fresh or frozen pineapple or kiwi. Why can you not put those two fruits in there, and what would happen if you did put them it it???
Answers:
Enzymes in such foods as pineapple and kiwi break down the gelling ability of the gelatin so that it may not set. Cooking these fruits before adding them, however, neutralizes the enzymes so that the gelatin can set.