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

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