Sure. Depending on the gelling agent, you might even be able to dissolve it with just a spoon or a stick--that's how you dissolve gelatin in water, just stir it in.
Agar
agar
Carrageenans are a family of linear sulfated polysaccharides that are extracted from red seaweeds. These are used in the food industry for gelling, thickening and stabilizing.
Stiffness after rest
It is used as a gelling agent. =]
Fruit pectin.
pigs fat.
Gelatin.
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Sure. Depending on the gelling agent, you might even be able to dissolve it with just a spoon or a stick--that's how you dissolve gelatin in water, just stir it in.
Instant pectin would be the best gelling agent if you are not going to use a hot water bath or pressure canner. You need to refrigerate or freeze the jam or jelly though.
Depends on what type of Gelling agent - could be animal (haram) or plant (halal). For example Pectin is halal because it is of plant origin.
Agar
agar
Giratina is a name from a children game. Gelatin is a gelling agent made from collagen.
If the label says 'gelatin' then it comes from animals. If it's not animal based it will say something like 'gelling agent' and it will be something like agar,pectin or carageenan.