How to Make Plant-Based Gelatin

Traditionally, gelatin is used as a thickener or gelling agent in cooking. It is used in a variety of foods such as gummy bears, jellybeans, cereals, marshmallows, dairy products and dessert. Even most vitamin capsules are composed mainly of gelatin. In order to make conventional gelatin, companies use boiled and dissolved animal bones, cartilage, skin and other connective tissues left over slaughtering animals for food, leather or other needless reasons. For this reason, individuals with a vegan or plant-based lifestyle do not consume gelatin. The good news is that there are different techniques used  to make plant-based gelatin. Let’s explore some common methods.