Gelatin has a tendency to form coacervates with other proteins and hydrocolloids. This property makes gelatin useful for precipitating materials that cause haze or cloudiness. Gelatin is used to clarify wines, beer, apple juice and vinegar.
Segment | Food | Functionality |
Confectionery | Wine gums, pastilles | Gelation, chewiness, brilliance, clarity |
Marshmallows | Whipping agent, gelation, controlling sugar crystallization | |
Caramels, toffees | Emulsifying, chewiness | |
Licorice | Binder | |
Dairy Products | Cheese products (cream, spreads, cottage) | Stabilisation (prevents syneresis), smooth texture. |
Mousses | Whipping agent, gelation | |
Ready-To- Eat Desserts | Gelation, elastic texture | |
Toppings | Whipping agent, gelation | |
Yoghurts, sour cream | Gelation (stabilisation (prevents syneresis)), smooth texture | |
Frozen Desserts | Heat-shock stabilisation, gelation (body, texture) | |
Meat Products | Canned Products (ham, tongue, corned beef,...) | Gelation |
Emulsified products | Emulsifying, gelation | |
Aspic, jellies for decoration | Gelation, excellent adhesion to meat or vegetables. | |
usage coatings | Gelation, adhesion | |
Spreads | Low fat Margarine (<60% fat) | Stabilisation, texture body |
gelatin use in Wines, beer and Juices