User Tools

Site Tools


gelatin

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Next revision
Previous revision
gelatin [2023/05/13 14:46]
jforbes created
gelatin [2023/05/13 14:54] (current)
jforbes [Powder to Sheet Conversion]
Line 1: Line 1:
 ====== Gelatin ====== ====== Gelatin ======
  
-Gel strength, also known as 'bloom' value, is a measure of the strength and stiffness of the gelatin, reflecting the average molecular weight of its constituents, and is usually between 30 and 300 bloom (< 150 is considered to be a low bloom, 150–220 a medium bloom, and 220–300 a high bloom). 
  
-===== Sheet =====+===== Bloom Strength ===== 
 + 
 +Gel strength, also known as 'bloom' value, is a measure of the strength and stiffness of the gelatin, reflecting the average molecular weight of its constituents, and is usually between 30 and 300 bloom. 
 + 
 +  * Less than 150 is considered to be a low bloom 
 +  * 150–220 a medium bloom 
 +  * 220–300 a high bloom). 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Powder to Sheet Conversion ===== 
 +Powdered and leaf gelatin are usually interchangeable, but for best results try to use the type specified in the recipe. 
 +  
 +As a general rule, two gelatin leaves is equivalent to one teaspoon of powdered gelatin. 
 + 
 +{{:gelatin-conversion.jpeg|}} 
 + 
 +===== Sheet Weight and Bloom =====
   * Bronze Gelatin leaves have a bloom strength of 125 and weigh 3.3 grams.    * Bronze Gelatin leaves have a bloom strength of 125 and weigh 3.3 grams. 
   * Silver Gelatin leaves have a bloom strength of 160 and weigh 2.5 grams.    * Silver Gelatin leaves have a bloom strength of 160 and weigh 2.5 grams. 
   * Gold Gelatin leaves have a bloom strength of 200 and weigh 2 grams.    * Gold Gelatin leaves have a bloom strength of 200 and weigh 2 grams. 
   * Platinum Gelatin leaves have a bloom strength of 250 and weigh 1.7 grams.   * Platinum Gelatin leaves have a bloom strength of 250 and weigh 1.7 grams.
 +
 +
gelatin.1684003570.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/05/13 14:46 by jforbes