Surprise! Gelatin is definitely not vegetarian. Here's why. Wanda Abraham / Getty Images Gelatin is such a neutral-seeming food. Once prepared, it wobbles and glistens so innocently. The powdered form ...

Widely used in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, agar is a blend of polysaccharidea with a jelly-like texture. Agar can be used for a range of purposes, including use as a substituent ...

The magnificent spectacle of synchronized swimming is held together with impeccably placed spangles, inhuman endurance, and one common pantry product: gelatin. It’s made by boiling animal flesh and ...