4. The future of gelatin
Modern gelatin production plants, with their sophisticated level of technology, seek in a continuous process to develop and expand the range of possible products and applications. Not only are new types of gelatin being studied, but also new applications. Continuous improvement in product quality and reproducibility is one of the major concerns of any manufacturer at the cutting edge of technology, who also seeks to design "tailor-made" types of special gelatin adapted to the needs of the user. In the long term, the study of new products for other branches of industry is becoming increasingly important.
4.1 Edible gelatin
Claims that gelatin can be easily replaced by other hydrocolloids have been proven wrong. Gelatin remains the most obvious and useful hydrocolloid...
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Economic data
The global industry produced 255,000 tonnes of gelatin in 1999, with Western Europe predominating (44% of world production), followed by North America (21%), Asia and Australia (16%) and South America (15%) (tables 1 and
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