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CHEBI:5291 - gelatin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:5291 |
| ChEBI Name | gelatin |
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| Definition | A mixture of peptides and proteins produced by partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from the skin, bones, and connective tissues of animals such as domesticated cattle, chicken, pigs, and fish. |
| Last Modified | 21 July 2015 |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | food gelling agent A food additive that enhances the texture of a foodstuff by gel formation. marine metabolite Any metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in marine macro- and microorganisms. mammalian metabolite Any animal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in mammals. |
| Application: | food gelling agent A food additive that enhances the texture of a foodstuff by gel formation. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| gelatin (CHEBI:5291) has part protein (CHEBI:36080) |
| gelatin (CHEBI:5291) has role food gelling agent (CHEBI:78016) |
| gelatin (CHEBI:5291) has role mammalian metabolite (CHEBI:75768) |
| gelatin (CHEBI:5291) has role marine metabolite (CHEBI:76507) |
| gelatin (CHEBI:5291) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004) |
| Synonym | Source |
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| Gelatine | KEGG COMPOUND |
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