Nutrytex distributes and sells pork gelatine throughout the country for all industrial applications related to the food & beverage sector

Pork gelatine is a food ingredient obtained by partial alkaline hydrolysis of pork rind. The gel produced has a particularly light colour, which is aesthetically very appreciated in some specific applications. Pork gelatine, once filtered, sterilised and dried, is offered through a granulometry ranging from 8 to 100 mesh.

As a functional ingredient, the pork gelatine distribution is required in many different sectors.

• In the dairy sector it is used as a thickener in ice cream and in products such as puddings and panna cotta;

• In the confectionery sector it is often used in the production of gummy sweets and toffees, and in the preparation of cake garnish gels;

• In the savoury sector it is used in meat-based preparations, such as patè and pies, and in canned meat; it is also an ingredient in the brine used in hams made with sliced meat;

• In the beverage sector it is used frequently as a technical ingredient in the clarification of musts, fruit juices and beers.