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Jello contains five basic ingredients: Gelatin/gelatine (British spelling), water, sugar, artificial sweetener/flavors, and food coloring.

Vegetarians in particular will be interested to know the specific contents of gelatin. From the related link comes the following information: "Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-O and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals. An alternative substance is called Agar-Agar, which is derived from seaweed. Another is made from the root of the Kuzu. Agar-Agar is sold in noodle-like strands, in powdered form, or in long blocks, and is usually white-ish in color." (www.ivu.org) Another link cites that gelatin contains collagen from cow or pig bones, horse hooves, and other animals' connective tissues (source: HowStuffWorks recipes).

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