Gelatin controversies in food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products: Authentication methods, current status, and future challenges

• Main Authors: Ali, Md. Eaqub, Sultana, Sharmin, Hamid, Sharifah Bee Abd, Hossain, M.A. Motalib, Yehya, Wageeh Abdulhadi, Kader, Abdul, Bhargava, Suresh K.
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry; QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/22562/; https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2016.1264361
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Gelatin is a highly purified animal protein of pig, cow, and fish origins and is extensively used in food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. However, the acceptability of gelatin products greatly depends on the animal sources of the gelatin. Porcine and bovine gelatins have attractive fea...