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Pineapples contain an enzyme that is used to aid digestion and to tenderize meat, which will not only be tender but will likely fall apart. This is the reason that fresh pineapple cannot be used in Gelatin desserts as it will break down the protein in the gelatin. Since heating destroys this enzyme, gelatin desserts are successfully made using canned pineapple. Bromelain is a proteolytic (protein-dissolving) enzyme similar to papain in unripe papaya and ficin in fresh figs. It can be so strong that plantation and cannery workers must wear rubber gloves to prevent their hands from being eaten away. The enzyme has also proven to break down many harmful proteins and may well play an important role in thrombosis treatments in the future. Thrombosis is a blockage of blood vessels by clots and are responsible for a significant number of deaths each year. Heart attacks are most often the result of blockage in the blood vessels serving the heart, while strokes are the result of similar blockages in the vessels of the brain. The damage done from these clots is caused largely by a protein called fibrin, which bromelain is able to break down. Progress in this area is slow, however, as the medical establishment is still reluctant to admit that diet plays any significant part in illness or recovery. Bromelain is extracted mainly from the stems of pineapple, although it is also present in the fruit and leaves.
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What are pineapple?
A pineapple (Ananas comosus) is the common name for an edible tropical plant and it is also a fruit. It is native to Paraguay and the southern part of Brazil. Pineapple is eaten fresh or canned and is available as a juice or in juice combination. It is used in desserts, salads, as a complement to meat dishes and in fruit cocktail.
What happens when you add fresh pineapple juice to jello?
Due to the bromelain enzyme in fresh pineapple, the jello will not set. Jello has the protein gelatin in it, and the bromelain prevents the gelatin molecules to bond with other gelatin molecules. If you make two molds of jello, one with pineapple, one without, you will find that only the one without pineapple will set. If you use canned pineapple, the jello will set because canned products are heated to eliminate microbes, but it also destroys or greatly reduces the amount of enzymes present.
How is the jelling of gelatin affected by the type of fruit used?
It may have to do with the acidity of the fruit. I know that pineapple, kiwi, gingerroot, papaya, figs or guava will not work.
Can you use canned pineapple instead of fresh in cake?
No, you cannot make Jell-O (or any gelatin based dessert) with fresh pineapple. This is due to the presence of an enzyme called bromelain in the pineapple. This enzyme is a protease, which digests (or breaks down) the collagen based gelatin protein. The digested gelatin cannot solidify and you end up with a soup instead of a gel.Cooked or canned pineapple can be used in gelatin desserts, because the heat used in canning and cooking destroys the bromelain.More information:Go ahead and buy your fresh pineapple. Pineapple set with pure pineapple juice makes a beautiful jelly, and fresh pineapple tastes much better than canned.You'll need a setting agent (gelatine) and pineapple juice, both available from your supermarket.Fresh pineapple and fresh kiwi fruit both contain an enzyme (see above) which prevents jelly, Jell-O, or gelatine, from setting. Because that enzyme is destroyed during the cooking or canning process, the processed pineapple (or kiwi) then can be used in jellies.So if you have fresh pineapple or kiwi that you want to set in jelly you'll need to cook - poach - the fruit in some way first. The simplest and tidiest way is to cut the fruit into cubes, the size you want for your jelly, and put it in a container (use your jelly mold if it's microwave-safe) with some pineapple (or kiwi) juice, cover, and microwave until the fruit is hot and steaming.Uncover and cool slightly; add more juice to cover the fruit completely and refrigerate until cold: now you're ready to make jelly.For the liquid and the setting agent, just buy a carton or bottle of pure pineapple (or kiwi) juice, or other juice you might want to use - any juice must be pasteurized, or otherwise heat-treated, but most juices are; read the label (reconstituted means it'll have been heat treated). Make sure you know how much juice you need to fill your jelly mold (less the space taken up by the diced fruit).Also buy a packet of gelatine powder. The instructions on the pack will tell you what proportion of gelatine to mix with the juice: just follow that information.There's no need to add extra sugar even if the juice has no added sugar or other sweetener (and that's the best sort of juice to use for this). The sugar in the fruit is plenty, and you'll keep that delicious tartness, lacking in canned fruit, which gives your jelly a special, super-fresh flavor; sharp but sultry, very tropical.Of course, you don't have to bother with the gelatine if you'd rather just buy pineapple-flavored jello to mold with your pineapple; truly, though, it's just as quick and no more trouble at all to use gelatine with real fruit juice, and you'll never go back to flavored jello again!To serve, garnish with fresh crisp mint leaves (put sprigs in a plastic bag in the fridge for an hour or so ahead of time) and offer separate dishes of ice cream and unsweetened whipped cream; your guests or family can decide how much they want.Chocolate and candied ginger both go well with pineapple, so you might like to shave dark chocolate over your jelly (use a potato peeler), or have a bowl of ginger for scattering over.
What type of gelatin is used in dare cookies?
The gelatin used in dare cookies is derived from pork.
Why would Marc de Champagne not be suitable for vegetarians?
Probably because it uses some bi product such as fish gelatin, which is used in many lagers and some soft drinks such as fanta orange and lilt pineapple.
Can pineapple juice be used for pineapple extract?
yes
What kind of gelatin is used in hi chew candy?
it has gelatin from pork
How much gelatin should be used for a mousse?
Oftentimes an unflavored gelatin is used (Knox is a famous brand in the USA.)
What desserts can Muslims eat?
Yes, under most circumstances. However, it would be forbidden if there was any alcohol used in its preparation (such as tiramisu) or if were pieces of improperly slaughtered meat (such meat cakes).
Why type of gelatin are there?
There is pork gelatin (the most common) and bovine gelatin (less common, but still used). There is also something sold as "vegetarian gelatin", which is really nothing at all to do with gelatin, but it can be used to set foodstuffs in a similar way - it's also called "agar agar", or "agar gel".
Is junior mints made of beef gelatin?
no, junior mints contain pork gelatin. however, in UK agar is used in place of gelatin.
