Gelatin
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories
- 335
- Protein (g)
- 85.6
- Fat (g)
- 0.1
- Carbs (g)
- 0
- Fiber (g)
- —
- Sodium (mg)
- 200
Values for unflavored dry powdered gelatin; sheets are similar by weight. Prepared gels are mostly water and much lower per serving.
Storage
- Room temp: up to 730 days
- Refrigerated: up to 0 days
- Frozen: up to 0 days
Gelatin is a colorless, flavorless protein derived from collagen, sold as granules or flexible sheets. It blooms in cold liquid and melts when heated, setting to a clear, springy gel as it cools. Cooks use it to stabilize mousses, panna cotta, bavarois, and savory aspics, and to clarify stocks.
Traditional kitchens extracted it by simmering bones and skins; modern production hydrolyzes pork or beef collagen at industrial scale. It became standard in European pastry and charcuterie and is now common worldwide, with fish-based versions used where dietary laws restrict pork or beef.
Common Pairings
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Substitutions
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