How They Make Gelatin

 If you're squeamish you might not want to know.

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Thursday's Candy Links

There is a great deal of science going into replacing gelatin in gummy treats, the latest is "acid-modified corn starch".

According to the Summer Fancy Food Show, chocolate and crispy cookies are the latest trend.  So if you're manufacturing chocolate crispy cookies, you are super trendy.

Kraft is expanding Milka in Europe, one hopes they expand it to North America soon because it's pretty fantastic.

Rocket Pops are officially back, they apparently debuted at Dylan's Candy Bar.

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Tuesday's Candy Links

Dentist makes environmentally friendly gingerbread houses.

Gelatin prices are going up, so that means candy prices are going up too.

The continuing journey of the worlds largest chocolate bar, spreading the news about health... and really big chocolate bars.

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Soilent Gelatin

I have two lines with food that I will not cross.  I will not eat an animal that I know for a fact is suffering (for the most part that means I won't eat anything that is still alive), and I will not eat human.  A bunch of scientists have found a way to make human GMO gelatin.  I'm not sure how I feel about this.

Click here to read more.

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Gelatin, The Hidden Meat

If you're a vegetarian and you enjoy the following foods: Gummies of any kind, (some) soft serve ice creams, or marshmallows, I have bad news for you.  Most of those products contain gelatin, and gelatin is most often derived from animals.  There is a glimmer of hope however, more and more companies are starting to use gelatin alternatives such as seaweed.  I've tried seaweed treats and I have to say I'm really impressed.  I'm not sure if it has the same wide range of use as gelatin yet, but for really soft treats it works very well.

Click here to read more about gelatin and gelatin alternatives.

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