Gelatin is nearly tasteless and
odorless. Physical and chemical properties noted: colorless or
slightly yellow transparent brittle odorless tasteless sheets
flakes or powder; soluble in hot water glycerol and acetic acid;
and insoluble in organic solvents. Gelatin swells and absorbs ***0
times its weight of water to form a gel in aqueous solutions
between ****5degree C. These gels have increasing viscosity under
stress and are thermally reversible. Gelatin has a unique protein
structure that provides for a wide range of functional properties
.
