Wednesday, September 29, 2010

How Jello WORKS

Jell-O:

  • composed of long, stick like molecules; when dissolved in water, molecules seperate
  • when liquid cools, molecules stick back together like a giant thing of straws
  • made from cow/pig hooves, bones, connective tisssuew
  • gelatin, water, sugar, glavorings, good coloring
    • gelatin: processed collagen (animals)
    • collagen: protein (amino acid building blocks)
    • gelatin proteings made up of glycine, proline, etc.
    • PROTEIN KEEPS SHAPE
Attributions:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_jello_work