Gelatin (Noun)
Meaning 1
A colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 2
A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
An edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Fresh fruit and whipped cream are a delicious combination on top of a dessert made with sweetened gelatin.
- Panna cotta, a popular Italian dessert, consists of a sweet gelatin made from cream and topped with a tangy fruit sauce.
- Sour candies like gummy worms often use unflavored gelatin to achieve their unique chewy texture.
- This Japanese-style side dish is flavored with sesame seeds, ginger, and sugar dissolved into the warm gelatin.
- Agar-based desserts in Asia typically employ unflavored gelatin sheets in vegetable aspic and vegetarian kuih for vegetarians and vegans.