Gelatin has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
"The chef added gelatin to the fruit salad to give it a firm, wobbly texture."
2
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
"After chilling, I lifted the wobbly slice of savory fruit gelatin from its mold to serve it over the fresh salad."
3
a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
"The stagehand carefully draped a sheet of blue gelatin over the spotlight to wash the actors in moonlight during the night scene."
4
A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
"The high-quality gelatin in our bone broth recipe comes directly from simmered animal cartilage and connective tissue to provide a rich texture."
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