Great Lakes Gelatin Company’s gelatin products are the finest available. Gelatin is a pure, versatile protein ingredient that is used in many thickening applications from candy to pharmaceutical to photography.
This protein is fully digestible and contains 19 different amino acids, including 8 of the 9 essential amino acids.
Gelatin is a natural protein food typically consisting of 85% protein, 13% water and 2% minerals.
Gelatin is used in recipes to thicken puddings, yogurt, gummy candies, fruit gelatin desserts, ice cream, marshmallows, and more.
Gelatin must first be dissolved in warm water before adding to a recipe. After dissolving in warm water, gelatin can then be mixed into any number of liquids or semi-solid mixtures. Gelatin solidifies when cooled and generally requires refrigeration.
Gelatin is available in both powder and solid forms depending on the application or recipe.