Product Function
• It's a gelling agent. It can form a gel when dissolved in hot water and then cooled, which is due to its unique protein structure that allows it to trap water and form a three - dimensional network.
• It has good water - holding capacity and can help to thicken solutions.
Application
• Food Industry: Commonly used in desserts like jelly, gummy candies, and marshmallows. In these products, it provides the characteristic gummy and elastic texture. It's also used in some dairy products and aspic to give a gelled structure.
• Pharmaceutical Industry: Gelatin is used to make capsules. The hard or soft gelatin capsules enclose drugs and make them easier to swallow.
• Cosmetics: Some cosmetic products, like face masks and certain lotions, may contain gelatin. In face masks, it can help the product adhere to the skin and provide a cooling or tightening effect as it dries and forms a gel - like layer.
• Photography: In traditional film photography, gelatin was an important component. It was used to hold the light - sensitive silver halide crystals in the film emulsion.