Are marshmallows made of meat?!
Are marshmallows made of meat?
Answers:
Yes, they are i'm muslim so i know. But you can always buy kosher marshmallows which dont have gelatin. And just to let you know some candies have gelation like skittles, starburst, gummi bears, and check choclate too!
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Heard on CNN news.
Kind of.
There's gelatin in them and there's skin and bones in gelatin.
Yes , there good with BBQ sauce.
no but the gelatin in them comes from pigs.
yeah
i wouldnt think so. why would you? have you heard that somewhere?
edited: if so is the gelatin the meat then? or a peice of the skin or something else.?
2 edited : it might be
yes cow meat
no they are made with sugar and sweet stuff.
bone
No. They used to be made from a plant called marshmallow. But now they're just corn syrup and sugar.
Heh, I don't think so.
I'm pretty sure its mostly sugar.
I'd read the lable.
no. and where did you hear that? its made of
sugar and egg whites
no!!!!!
How about making your own and then you KNOW they are vegetarian, here goes...
Marshmello recipe:
Well, I finally had the chance to make the marshmallows yesterday with Emes
Kosher Gelatin (purely veg - made from Carageenan, Locust Bean Gum, and
Malto-dextrin). The results were really nice...I made them with unbleached
Florida Crystals sugar (a light blonde sugar made by an environmentally
friendly company), but the marshmallows still came out beautifully white.
The marshmallows are amazingly soft and fresh-tasting. They aren't quite
as puffy as commerical ones, but they puff and brown when toasted and melt
easily in liquid (can't wait to try them in hot chocolate or cocoa). I
think they'll make yummy s'mores with vegan chocolate chips and graham
crackers! I'm also thinking of cutting some of them into Xmas tree shapes
(triangles) and dipping them in chocolate for Xmas cookie/candy boxes.
This is not a difficult recipe, but you need an electric mixer to do it.
It will be a lot easier if you have a candy thermometer (fairly cheap in a
kitchen shop...I got mine at a grocery store for about $4). Also, don't
try this if you hate making messes! The "creme" is very sticky and hard to
scrape out of the bowl. I got it all over me!!
I'd like to try the Carmel brand kosher veg gel, but the only way I've
found it is pre-sweetened, and I can't figure out how to convert the amount
needed. When I have tried the Carmel brand for other things before,
though, I didn't like it as well as the Emes...it didn't look as clear and
"gelatin"-like.
Anyway - for those of you who have a couple of hours to kill and a
hankering for marshmallows, here'd that recipe again. Enjoy!!
_Marshmallows_ Makes about 1 3/4 lbs.
Put in the mixing bowl and let stand 1 hour:
3 tablespoons kosher veg gelatin (this is 3 packets of Emes)
1/2 cup water
In about 1/2 hour, begin to prepare a syrup. Place in a heavy pan over low
heat and stir until dissolved:
2 cups sugar (I used unbleached)
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
When the mixture start to boil, cover it about 3 minutes to allow any
crystals which have formed to be washed down from the sides of the pan.
Be )careful, though, not to let the mixture boil over.
Continue to cook uncovered and unstirred over high heat to the firm-ball
stage (244 degrees F). Overcooking makes the marshmallows tough. Remove
the mixture from heat and pour slowly over the gelatin, beating constantly
with an electric mixer. Continue to beat about 15 minutes after all the
syrup has been added. While beating, when the mixture is thick but still
smooth, add:
2 tablespoons vanilla extract.
Put the mixture into an 8 x 12 in pan that has been lightly dusted with
cornstarch. Dust the top with cornstarch and set aside. When it has
dried for )12 hours, remove it from the pan, cut it into square with
scissors dusted with )cornstach, and store the fully dusted pieces in a
closed tin.
Possible variations: Add coconut extract instead of vanilla. pour into pan
coated with tasted coconut and roll cut pieces in toasted coconut instead
of cornstarch.
Use creme de menthe instead of vanilla for mint marshmallows.
Use other flavors/liquers (almond extract, orange, Kahlua, etc.) instead of
vanilla.
Cut marshmallows into shapes and dip in melted vegan chocolate.
Tint marshmallows with vegetable colors while beating the creme. Cut into
holiday shapes (especially nice for spring - Easter, etc.).
No, but they do contain gelatin, which is an animal product. It's made from meat and bones. There are alternatives to gelatin such as pectin or agar agar. Check your local health food store. They may sell vegetarian gelatin and marshmallows.
Sugar and ground up bones.
No! They do have some animal products in them...
just not the meat!
sure, it's the OTHER white meat, replaced pork.
No, of course not
... (at least i got my points)
No marshmallows are not made of meat...but they do contain a substance called "gelatin". Gelatin is the mixture of fish bones and the connective tissues of other animal. That is why most vegetarians don't eat marshmallows, skittles and other jelly products like...jell-o.
No, according to the dictionary, marshmallows are a soft, white, spongy candy, covered with powdered sugar. They are not made of meat.
eggs and gelatin which is pig fat
there are Vegan marshmollows ar Peta.org
Matters your definition of meat.
If you mean 'products from animals'
...
Then yes.
Most are made with gelatin, which come from an animal. If you are a vegetarian stay away from those and jello, etc.
If you want non meat marshmallows you may find them at your local health store, wild oats maybe or online @ veganstore.com
i'm a vegetarian. & marshmellows hav some pork in it.
I love marshmallows, they are pretty much my favorite food. If they are made of meat, I am sure that it isn't anything serious, like eating chicken. They don't look or taste like meat! Enjoy eating them, they are delicious, and if you are worried about the meat, try kosher marshmallows. :)
There is actually pig skin in them & gummy bears too.
sucks i know. :/
Hiya =] Yes, they contain gelatin, which comes from cows bones. BUT, you can find gelatin-free marshmallows! xx