Gelatin vs. Carrageenan: What's the Difference?

A colorless or slightly yellow, transparent, brittle protein formed by boiling the specially prepared skin, bones, and connective tissue of animals and used in foods, drugs, and photographic film.

Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from Irish moss and several other red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, and food products.

Any of various similar substances.

A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.

A jelly made with gelatin, used as a dessert or salad base.

A colloidal material obtained from seaweed or Irish moss, used as an thickening or emulsifying agent and for stabilizing foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

A thin sheet made of colored gelatin used in theatrical lighting. Also called gel.

A colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae

A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

An edible jelly made from this material.

A thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects.

Animal jelly; glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by prolonged boiling. Specifically (Physiol. Chem.), a nitrogeneous colloid, not existing as such in the animal body, but formed by the hydrating action of boiling water on the collagen of various kinds of connective tissue (as tendons, bones, ligaments, etc.). Its distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. It is an important ingredient of calf's-foot jelly, isinglass, glue, etc. It is used as food, but its nutritious qualities are of a low order.

A colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin

An edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects