I want to use a substitute for gelatin....?!
I want to use a substitute for gelatin....?
I want to use a sub for gelatin can anyone tell me and does it measure the same??? For example something like Jello lets just say or a pie? Thanks
Answers:
I was thoroughly confused by 'most gelatin is now made from veg, etc.'
From Wikipedia:
"Vegetarians and vegans may substitute similar gelling agents such as agar, nature gum, carrageenan, pectin, or konnyaku sometimes referred to as "vegetable gelatins" although there is no chemical relationship; they are carbohydrates, not proteins. The name "gelatin" is colloquially applied to all types of gels and jellies, but properly used, it currently refers solely to the animal protein product. There is no vegetable source for gelatin."
Jell-O is still gelatin, not something of seaweed (etc) origin.
http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/je...
Your answer, more or less: try a health food store or Asian food store for the non-animal-origin "gelatins." They should indicate as much on the packet.
That said, I read something interesting some years ago about certain Jewish is-it-kosher ideas around gelatin, and, while hard to summarise correctly, I'll try: gelatin is so far removed from its origins that it can be considered a different substance entirely.
That same line of thinking seems to make Jell-O "vegetarian" for a lot of vegetarians. Worrying about every molecule you ingest is a lousy way to live.
Most gelatin now is made from seaweed now, a long time ago it was made from animal gelatin. It does measure the same as Jello. I just had this conversation with my son who doesn't eat meat. He wanted me to make him something fresh not my Jello mold that I usually serve. I went on line and found an article about gelatin and had him read it. He will be eating my Jello dish this year.
Agar-agar is a suitable substitute for gelatine. I'm not sure of the exact amount you would use, but you should be able to find it in most Asian supermarkets.
get pectin it is made from fruit opposed to ground animal hooves(gelatin)
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.