Here's what information I have about the Emes Kosher-Jel.  The package is
labeled "Kosher for Passover" and says "parave, contains no meat, no dairy
products".  But, the ingredients do not tell what type of gelatin is used.
Here's the ingredient list:

Sugar, Parave Gelatin, Citric Acid, natural and artificial flavor and color
(this is off a label for grape flavored).

I usually use the plain jel, which has no natural and artificial flavors.
Instead of water I use fruit juice in preparation and it turns out well.

The address is:  Emes Kosher Products, Chicago, ILL 60624

I realize that all kosher isn't vegan, but because it is clearly labeled "no
dairy, no meat" I assumed it was.  Do you think that "hoof and horn" are
exempt from the "meat" label?  I know some on this list are knowledgeable
about the kosher, parave labelings.  Maybe they could help us out here.  I
surely don't want to be using a gelatin product that is animal based (I'm a
vegetarian).

Thanks for your assistance,
LaDonna


> I believe gelatin is always animal based, hooves and horns and all that.
> A seaweed based product that you are after is called Agar Agar, or more
> often just Agar. Its a dry powder you mix with hot water and flavor/sugar
> and sets into jello.
> John

> At 12:53 AM 3/02/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> >I was pretty certain that a non-meat gelatin existed but the question for
> >food allergy sufferers is which kind is used in the production of the
food
> >in question. It is almost impossible to know unless there is exemplary
> >labelling.  Don