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In addition to being used as a gelling agent, gelatin is also used as a whipping agent. Although eggs can also serve as a whipping agent for soft products, gelatin is commonly used in large-scale production because using gelatin alone is simpler than other whipping agents. Based on an analysis of products currently on the market, most fruit-juice candies are made with gelatin as the whipping agent. Such soft candies have several important indicators, including foaming capacity, toughness and elasticity, viscosity, setting time, whipping time and setting temperature.

To produce qualified gelatin products, mastering the correct gelatin production process is essential. Every step must be handled with care.

Mention gelatin out of the blue and most people may not immediately react. In fact, this product goes by many names, and its varied uses across different fields make it easy to confuse. Today, let's take a closer look at this gelatin product.

In everyday life, gelatin manufacturers divide gelatin into edible, pharmaceutical, photographic and industrial gelatin. Industrial gelatin can be further divided into hide gelatin, bone gelatin, hot-melt adhesive powder, protein gelatin, feed gelatin, matching gelatin and more.

When it comes to gelatin, many people may feel they have never encountered such a substance, but that is not the case — it is a regular part of our lives. It appears as an additive in many of our foods; common examples include gummies, ice cream and marshmallows, most of which are made with gelatin as an additive. In addition, it contains collagen.

Every compound must be stored by manufacturers, and a compound like edible gelatin requires extra attention during storage. It has its own suitable storage methods, and when storing it, unsuitable locations should be avoided.