Gelatine Calling

Gelatin Search
Gelatin Search

Gelatin is obtained from connective tissues of animals. It is a semi-transparent, tasteless, colorless and brittle additive. It is mostly used in food industry with the aim of extending the durability of food products. In addition, various products in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and photography sectors contain gelatin or gelatin-like substances.

Particularly in the halal food sector, it is important to carry out activities in accordance with Islamic rules in all production stages from the farm to the consumers. More broadly, halal food, animal, vegetable, chemical or microbial origin of all kinds of food products, from the selection of raw materials, auxiliary materials, components and additives used, processing methods, operating conditions and even in terms of packaging is appropriate to the Islamic rules.

In this regard, gelatin is an important subject of analysis. Because gelatin is obtained from animals. Gelatin is usually found in pigs, and in small amounts in cattle and fish. However, pork is haram in terms of Islamic rules, and food products containing pork gelatin are also haram.

Gelatin is a substance obtained from animal skin and bones by a number of methods and provides thickening in the areas where it is used. Pig gelatin is also used in this context.

In addition, the use of gelatin in flavored yogurt is free. However, producers of strained yogurt first get the permission of flavored yogurt and then use these gelatins in strained yogurt. Companies producing strained yogurt thickens by adding gelatin to milk, thus misleading the consumer.

Within the scope of chemical analyzes, gelatin search studies are performed in various food products using gelatin in authorized laboratories. The aim of these studies is to detect gelatin in animal food products. The separation of connective tissues of animals such as pigs or cattle is done by determining the DNA structures of the animals. These studies comply with the standards published by national and international organizations and test methods accepted worldwide.