Gelatin

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Broader Terms

fibrous protein

Related Terms

collagen

Scope Note

soluble protein produced by boiling collagen in water.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • What exactly is gelatin? Gelatin is just a processed version of a structural protein called collagen that is found in many animals, including humans.
  • Gelatin is a mixture of polypeptides.
  • Gelatin is an interesting substance in that it can behave as an acid or a base, it is amphoteric.
  • Gelatin is basically processed collagen, which is a structural protein in animals' connective tissue, skin, and bones.
  • Royal rules in Latin America Gelatin is immensely popular in Latin America and viewed as a healthful snack.

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