Data sheet
Description
Bovine gelatine powder is an indispensable gelling agent for professional and amateur patisseries. It is obtained exclusively from bovine collagen and is therefore clearly different from porcine gelatine. Due to its origin, it is particularly suitable for preparations that meet halal or kosher requirements. If you are looking for a reliable and versatile gelling agent for desserts, mousses or fine patisserie, this bovine gelatine in powder form is an excellent choice.
Compared to gelatine sheets, gelatine powder offers a practical advantage as there are no sheets to count or squeeze out. The gelatine is simply hydrated with about five times its weight in cold water - this process is called blooming. After a few minutes, the gelatine can be carefully stirred into a warm preparation. It is important not to bring the mixture to the boil, as excessively high temperatures can impair the gelling power of the gelatine. For a classic dosage, use around 6 to 8 g of beef gelatine powder per 500 ml of liquid to achieve a delicate bavarois texture. The quantity can be increased slightly for firmer preparations such as sliceable fillings, while a slightly lower dosage is sufficient for particularly creamy desserts such as panna cotta. This beef gelatine in powder form is ideal for numerous classic patisserie recipes. It is particularly popular for chocolate mousses, fruity bavarois, elegant glazes with mirror ice cream or creamy dessert fillings. It is also popular for homemade marshmallows. It provides a silky texture, pleasant stability and a clean result when unmoulding
The question often arises as to the difference between gelatine and agar-agar. Agar-agar is a vegetable gelling agent and produces a firmer, rather brittle gel structure. Bovine gelatine, on the other hand, provides a soft, elastic and pleasantly melting consistency in the mouth. While agar-agar gels when cooled and remains stable at room temperature, gelatine requires cooling and starts to melt at around 35 °C. It is precisely this behavior that gives many desserts their typical, delicately melting mouthfeel. The two gelling agents are therefore not directly interchangeable. As a rough guide, around 6 g of gelatine is equivalent to approximately 2 g of agar-agar, although the final texture may differ significantly.
For particularly even gelling, it is advisable to stir the soaked gelatine into a small amount of the warm preparation first. Only then is this mixture added to the rest of the mixture. In this way, the gelatine is optimally distributed, lumps are avoided and an even, homogeneous gel structure is created.
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Product Details
Functional name and allergens
| Energiewert in kJ | 1488 kJ |
| Energiewert in kcal | 356 kcal |
| Fett | 0.00 g |
| davon gesättigte Fettsäuren | 0.00 g |
| Protein/ Eiweiss | 89.00 g |
| Salz | 0.25 g |
| Kohlenhydrate | 0.00 g |
| davon Zucker | 0.00 g |
| Energiewert in kJ | 1488 kJ |
| Energiewert in kcal | 356 kcal |
| Fett | 0.00 g |
| davon gesättigte Fettsäuren | 0.00 g |
| Protein/ Eiweiss | 89.00 g |
| Salz | 0.25 g |
| Kohlenhydrate | 0.00 g |
| davon Zucker | 0.00 g |