Mad about Science: Gelatin » Sandpoint Reader

Mad about Science: Gelatin » Sandpoint Reader

By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist A jiggling bowl of Jell-O during a hot summer barbecue really hits the spot. But have you ever wondered how we make the stuff? One minute it’s a powder, the next it’s a liquid; a little chill later, and it becomes a weird cherry-flavored quivering mess. How does it do that? It all begins with gelatin, which is a compound derived from collagen harvested from animal parts — particularly the skin, bones and tendons …