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Pork Gelatin

Low concern

Gelatin is GRAS in the US under 21 CFR 184.1 and authorized in the EU as a conventional food. Allergy to gelatin is rare but documented (alpha-gal syndrome in tick-bitten individuals, mammalian-meat allergy).

Found in

79 products

What it is

Protein derived from partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from pig skin and bones.

Gelling agent, stabilizer, thickener.

Why it's flagged

pork allergen
alpha-gal mammalian meat allergy
religious dietary restrictions (halal/kosher)

What regulators actually say

"Gelatin is among substances generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food."

FDA — Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) — fda.gov

"People with alpha-gal syndrome may have allergic reactions to mammalian products including gelatin derived from pork or beef."

CDC — About Alpha-Gal Syndrome — cdc.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS — see 21 CFR 184.1 (general purpose food substances).

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food; gelatin authorized in EU food law.

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