Question 1

Is this gelatin made from grass fed cows?

Accepted Answer

The short answer to this is that although our beef Beef Gelatine meets all relevant EU/UK legislation, we don't have any information on whether the cattle were grass fed or not.

However even if we did, we would not be prepared as an ethical company, to use the phrase "grass fed"  Why?

This is because the phrase "grass fed" does not have a legal or regulatory status. Claiming that your gelatine is grass fed is a bit like a pub claiming that their food is "home cooked". What does "home cooked" mean? We will each have our own definition of what home cooked means.

As there are no specific labelling laws governing the term grass-fed. The term is widely used to cover a broad spectrum of possible animal rearing systems. It could cover animals who have had a very short time on pasture and are then cereal fed until slaughter, right through to those who are fortunate enough to graze naturally for the whole of their lives.

So what the consumer does not know is this. Have the animals have been fed on grass all their lives, or just 90% of the time or 50% or 10% of the time? Where the cattle weaned exclusively on grains? If so does this mean the cattle are not grass fed or are they? Are the cattle "finished" off on cereals to fatten them up before slaughter? Who knows?

So really the term ‘grass-fed’ is pretty meaningless unless you dig a bit deeper – unfortunately the widespread use of the term is in many instances just a marketing ploy.

Buying grass fed Gelatine:
If you do want to buy gelatine from grass fed animals, then it would be wise to do your research very carefully. Read the retailers/ suppliers labelling and website very carefully. Does it state "grass fed" (in which case can the supplier or retailer offer independently verified proof of this claim) or does it say "comes from areas where the cattle are grass fed", or "comes from pasture raised cattle", or other vague statements as to the origins of the gelatine? Does the packaging actually say grass fed on it, or does this statement only appear on the companies website? (It's easy to remove from a website, not so easy to remove from printed packaging).

Would it be better if all our cattle were fed on grass?  Yes definitely, as there is evidence that is would be a healthier option for all of us.

If all cattle were fed only on grass that would probably mean they also had a more natural existence, living outside etc, which would also be better for the planet.

So in summary, we will not use the statement "grass fed" until we can 100% guarantee that it is.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Kind regards
Gavin

Question 2

how does it taste?

Accepted Answer

Hi, thank you for your enquiry. This gelatine is generally considered to have no taste when used for making confectionary, desserts, meat pates etc

Kind regards
Gavin

Question 3

Does this gelatine contain any hidden sugars, sugar substitutes or additives please?  I see its is up 88% protein, what is the other 12% please? Thank

Accepted Answer

Hi, This gelatine does not contain any sugars or additives of any sort. By law if it did contain any additives, then we would have to state so on the ingredients list. the other 12% is moisture.
Kind regards
Gavin

Question 4

What ratio of dry gelatine ( per g ) to 'hydrated' gelatine is produced?

Accepted Answer

Hi thank you for your enquiry. I'm a little unsure as to exactly what you are asking. I'm assuming you are asking about the amount of liquid you need to add to the dry gelatine?. With each order we send out a leaflet, and this is an extract from it: 
Blooming gelatine.

1.	Soak the gelatine for 30 minutes or more in 3 to 4 times its own weight of cold water or other liquid
2.	Heat this mixture up gently over some form of double boiler, or in the microwave, until it forms a clear liquid.
NB     Never allow gelatine to boil, or use boiling water, as this affects the strength of the gelatine.

You also need to be careful about what you are trying to gel, for example lemon juice will require more gelatine to set than water will.
Some fruits contain enzymes called proteases, which stop the gelatine from setting. These fruits need to be heated to inactivate the enzymes  (eg: pineapple, kiwi, figs, papaya, mango, guava and ginger root)
Kind regards
Gavin

Item Weight	500 g
Units	500 gram
Country of origin of primary ingredient(s)	Germany
Brand	MM Ingredients
Format	Powder
Speciality	GMO Free, suitable_for_diabetics
Manufacturer	MM Ingredients
Country of origin	Germany

Beef Gelatine 500g 240 Bloom. Professional grade

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