"You need a different strain for grease than you do for gelatin, " he explains.

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Prozac, in its white gelatin coat, has been lightening up dark moods since its introduction in 1988.

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Gum, crackers, granola, fruit punch, cheese, nuts and nut mixes, lemonade, stuffing mix, gelatin, easy bake mac-and-cheese.

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Capsugel manufactures a variety of capsules (hard gelatin, liquid-filled and vegetarian to name a few) used by pharmaceutical and nutrition companies.

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In the kitchen of his widowed mother's boarding house Eastman tried various experiments, eventually developing a gelatin dry plate that could be processed later.

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Supplements for joints are often made of beef cartilage or shellfish, and more manufacturers are using gelatin-based soft gels or capsules, says Tod Cooperman, president of ConsumerLab.com, a website that evaluates supplements.

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Instead of a container of gelatin or a glop of cake -- which have inspired photo blogs dedicated to the wonders of hospital food -- patients get an in-season peach or bowl of strawberries plucked from a nearby farm.

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