2. Conclusion

Since the industrialization of the gelatin sector, the landscape has consisted of a small number of very large companies, federated at European level within the GME (Gelatin Manufacturers of Europe) Consortium, with the aim of maintaining competitive production costs to achieve economies of scale and stay in the race at world level.

Whatever may be said about gelatin – as it is often criticized – we still haven't found a hydrocolloid capable of combining so many functions!

Its ability to melt in the mouth at human body temperature, to swell a preparation and to produce an unequalled sensation during its sol-gel transition, is unique. This is the key to its success in a wide range of fields, including agri-food, medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and photography.

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