gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
ˈje-lə-tən 
variants
or less commonly gelatine
1
: glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling
especially
: a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2
a
: any of various substances (such as agar) resembling gelatin
b
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
3
Examples of gelatin in a Sentence
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Two simple pastry chef secrets: cornstarch and unflavored gelatin.
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Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
In a medium bowl, combine flour, gelatin, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
This product contains gelatin in the capsule, which is unsuitable for vegans or vegetarian diets.
—Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
Veganism, the stricter form of vegetarianism, bans any food products made from meat, poultry and seafood as well as any animal by-products such as gelatin.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Cow milk and gelatin—a common coating for some oral medications—may also trigger a reaction.9
Typical symptoms of an allergic reaction appear two to six hours after consuming alpha-gal.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
For clients such as the luxury fashion conglomerate LVMH and the British government, Bompas and his business partner, Harry Parr, 40, have created wobbly, dollhouse-size replicas of St. Paul’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace out of gelatin and crafted faux fruit from glow-in-the-dark ice cream.
—Alexa Brazilian Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Repeat with the remaining flavors of gelatin and the remaining sour cream.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
This is thanks in part to the gelatin — the ingredient that makes gummies so bouncy.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
In a medium bowl, combine flour, gelatin, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
This product contains gelatin in the capsule, which is unsuitable for vegans or vegetarian diets.
—Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
Veganism, the stricter form of vegetarianism, bans any food products made from meat, poultry and seafood as well as any animal by-products such as gelatin.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Cow milk and gelatin—a common coating for some oral medications—may also trigger a reaction.9
Typical symptoms of an allergic reaction appear two to six hours after consuming alpha-gal.
—Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024
For clients such as the luxury fashion conglomerate LVMH and the British government, Bompas and his business partner, Harry Parr, 40, have created wobbly, dollhouse-size replicas of St. Paul’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace out of gelatin and crafted faux fruit from glow-in-the-dark ice cream.
—Alexa Brazilian Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Repeat with the remaining flavors of gelatin and the remaining sour cream.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
This is thanks in part to the gelatin — the ingredient that makes gummies so bouncy.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
variants
also gelatine
1
: gummy or sticky protein obtained by boiling animal tissues and used as food, in photography, and in medicine
2
: an edible jelly formed with gelatin
3
: a thin colored transparent sheet used to color a stage light
Medical Definition
gelatin
noun
gel·a·tin
variants
also gelatine
1
: glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by boiling
especially
: a colloidal protein used as a food, in photography, and in medicine
2
a
: any of various substances (as agar) resembling gelatin
b
: an edible jelly made with gelatin
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