Food Grade Gelatin

Gelatin

Application Notes

Gelatin is used as a stabilizer, thickener and texturizer in foods; to inhibit crystallization in bacteriology and prepare cultures; in PCR hybridization in molecular biology; in the pharmaceutical industry as a suspending agent, encapsulating agent and tablet binder; and in veterinary applications as a plasma expander and hemostatic sponge.

Usage Statement

Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.

Key Applications

Encapsulating agent | Stabilizer | Plasma expander; Food Supplement

SKU	02960317-CF
Application Notes	Gelatin is used as a stabilizer, thickener and texturizer in foods; to inhibit crystallization in bacteriology and prepare cultures; in PCR hybridization in molecular biology; in the pharmaceutical industry as a suspending agent, encapsulating agent and tablet binder; and in veterinary applications as a plasma expander and hemostatic sponge.
Base Catalog Number	960317
CAS #	9000-70-8
Format	Powder
Grade	Food Grade
Isoelectric Point	The charge on a gelatin molecule and its isoelectric point are primarily due to the carboxyl amino and guanidino groups on the side chains. Type A gelatin has 78-80 millimoles of free carboxyl groups per 100 g of protein and a pI of 7.0-9.0.
Preparation Method	Type A gelatin is derived from acid hydrolyzed tissue.
RTECS Number	LX8580000
Source	Porcine skin
Usage Statement	Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.