gelatins

Jiggly translucent substances

Gelatins is the plural of gelatin, a translucent protein derived from collagen, used as a gelling agent in food, medicine, and photography.

In cooking, different gelatins vary in bloom strength and setting properties: The pastry chef keeps several gelatins on hand for different applications.

In theater and photography, gelatins are colored transparent sheets placed over lights to alter their hue.

culinary

aspic

Savory meat-broth jelly

terrine · gummy · marshmallow · dessert · mold · wiggle · jiggly · fruit salad · parfait · custard

scientific

collagen

Structural body protein

viscosity · sol · melting point · amino acids · extraction · filtration · clarification · emulsion · stabilizer · medium

industrial

adhesive

Material that bonds objects

emulsion · coating · paper · bookbinding · match heads · capsules · encapsulation · clarifying · fining · wine

dietary

kosher

Permissible by Jewish law

agar-agar · isinglass · plant-based · certified · sourcing · animal-free · dietary laws · substitutes · allergen

Opposites
physical state/texture

gelatinsliquids

Matter that flows

solids · broths · waters · powders · syrups

gelling agent source

gelatinsagar

Algae-derived gelling substance

agar-agar · guar gum · locust bean gum · xanthan gum · pectin

Phrases
Family

gelatin, gelatinous, gelatine, gelatinize, gelatines, gelatinized, gelatinizing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G