Foods

Someone told me that I should invest in Kosher marshmallows, so I was looking it up. When I saw the price (4.99 for a small pack), my first thought was why am I even doing this? So, I looked up the ingredients of marshmallows and found that it's made up of sugar, high fructose corn syrup and gelatin. Now curious as to what's in gelatin, I look that up too. Gelatin is boiled animal skin, bones and tendons. The liquid is left for the fat to rise to the top so it can be scraped off. Then, sweetener is added. Naturally, this is a simplified version of the process. The point is, I have been looking up information about foods that have this ingredient. Below is a list I have compiled of foods that contain this.

Candy corn

marshmallows
Rice Krispie Treats
Poptarts (the inside)
Mentos
Gummy candies (ie: gummy worms, starbursts, peach rings, etc)
Sweethearts
Trident Layers Gum
Velveeta shredded cheese



The following list are of foods that sometimes contain gelatin but not always.

fruit snacks
cheesecake
gums
foods from McDonalds


There are many more foods that contain gelatin, so just read the labels are be more conscientious eater.

As a sort of disclaimer, gelatin is used to thicken many foods, especially sweets. It's also used to preserve some fruits and other foods. It's a very widely used agent. This post is just for those who are trying to avoid the ingestion of any form of pig and for vegans to be aware of what they are eating.