How Gelatin is made So how is gelatin made? Well gelatin is an animal product and a pure collagenous protein most of which, made in Europe, comes from pigs. although it can also be made from beef, cattle or fish. When making gelatin, using materials from high quality animals ensures high standards of quality, and […]
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What does Bloom mean in relation to gelatine?
Blooming gelatine Have you wondered what “Blooming gelatine” means when it is referred to in recipes containing Gelatine, or how to use gelatine correctly? If you have, then the following will help you: Bloom strength Gelatine is sold by its strength. This is known as “Bloom”, starting at about 90 Bloom (the weakest) to about 300 […]
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Gelatine in food
Gelatine in food Odourless, tasteless, colourless, transparent, yet able to take on any shape, colour, or flavour: gelatine in food is something of a chef’s dream, making a multitude of food types possible. Gelatine can be found in sweets, desserts, meat products, and also to clarify beer, wine and fruit juices. Gelatine sweets are typically […]
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A history of gelatine
A history of gelatine Gelatine is used as a therapeutic and food agent dates back to both the Ancient Chinese and Ancient Egyptians. Gelatine and Collagen like mixtures were used as glue, as long ago as 8 thousand years. There are records of a savory jelly being made in the royal courts of England in […]
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Bone Broth
Bone Broth What is it? Bone broth is basically a savoury liquid made by simmering the bones of meat or fish in water. To this liquid spices, herbs, salt and pepper may also be added. The end product can be a delicious and potentially healthy drink. Broth can also be used for the basis of […]
READ MOREA Gourmet Marshmallow Recipe
Gourmet Marshmallows For a number of years we ran a successful handmade gourmet confectionery company called Miss Marshmallow Confectionery. This is the recipe that we used to make our gourmet marshmallows. This recipe was perfected over a number of years and we made hundreds of batches of gourmet marshmallows in some twenty different flavours, which […]
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Is our Collagen from grass fed cattle?
Grass fed or not? The short answer to this is that although our beef collagen is produced in Spain, and meets all relevant EU legislation, we don’t have any information on whether the cattle were grass fed or not. However even if we did, we would not be prepared as an ethical company to use […]
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Hydrolysed Collagen
Hydrolysed Collagen – a high quality, natural protein. As a valuable source of protein, Hydrolysed Collagen is rich in such amino acids as proline, glycine, alanine, and arginine. These amino acids: Strengthen the immune system because of antibodies regulate oxygen output help to support the health of joints, bones and skin It is beneficial to […]
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Making Marshmallows
Are you thinking of making your own marshmallows – maybe just for fun, or maybe as a business? If so, then you probably have some questions, such as: Should I use powder or leaf gelatine? What strength of gelatine should I use? Does it matter if I use Beef or Pork gelatine? How do I use the […]
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Is gelatine easy to use?
The Science of Bloom Gelatine is actually easy to use!!! Many people think that there is an art to using gelatine – but really it is more like a science, and by following a few simple rules you should get good results every time. One word that can be confusing is “bloom“. This is because […]
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