gelatine

/ ˈdʒɛləˌtiːn, ˈdʒɛlətɪn /

noun

1. a colourless or yellowish water-soluble protein prepared by boiling animal hides and bones: used in foods, glue, photographic emulsions, etc

2. an edible jelly made of this substance, sweetened and flavoured

3. any of various substances that resemble gelatine

4. Also called (informal): gel. a translucent substance used for colour effects in theatrical lighting

Word History and Origins

Origin of gelatine¹

C19: from French gélatine, from Medieval Latin gelātina, from Latin gelāre to freeze

Example Sentences

For dinner, the jail served a holiday feast complete with candy, salad, fruit, mashed potatoes and gravy, gelatin — or “gelatine,” as it was spelled in The Times — and even roast veal with sage dressing.

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Children who cannot have porcine gelatine in medical products will be offered an injection.

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The rice was first coated in fish gelatine to help the beef cells latch on, and the grains were left in a petri dish to culture for up to 11 days.

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Next, the team grew multiple types of cancer cells and suspended these cell cultures in their own customized bioink: a cocktail of gelatine, alginate, and other nutrients designed to keep the cells cultures alive.

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The list of dangerous foods for people suffering from alpha-gal syndrome include pork, beef, rabbit, lamb, venison, gelatine, milk, some dairy products and certain pharmaceuticals.

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