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Edible gelatin is extraordinarily versatile. Aside from the ubiquitous Jell-O® desserts popular both in institutional cafeterias and home kitchens around the world, gelatin can be found in an amazing array of food products. In the processed food industry, it is used a thickener, a gelling agent, a stabilizer, and an Emulsifier . As such, it can be found in foods as diverse as yogurt , pate, aspic , marshmallows and gummy candy, soups, salad dressings, and canned ham .
Edible gelatin is also widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. Because it is easily digested, it is favored as a coating for medicinal tablets and caplets. Medicine-containing capsules are also made from gelatin .