Vegan jelly is somewhat difficult to come by, and so a very rare treat. Being on holiday, I got hold of some, and had time to make it - in fact I managed to get two different flavours, so we had double-decker jelly, topped with yummy soy cream. Difficult to photograph, partly because it didn't last very long!
@cookie123@stepheesue 'Normal' jelly is usually mostly gelatin (or gelatine), which is obtained from animal collagen such as skin, bones and hooves. Veggie jelly uses carageenan, from seaweed, instead. It is found in a whole range of foods, including jelly sweets/candy, marshmallows and some low-fat yoghurts. It is also used in many medication capsules, amongst other things.
I should also note that in Australia and the UK 'jelly' is a desert (I think usually called jell-o in the US?), while fruit preserves to put on toast are called 'jam' :)
@alia_801 thanks for clarifying. I was thinking that there was a different description for jelly in our differing parts of the world. And I am aware that Jello does have animal products in it. I was actually shocked to find that out from a friend of mine that keeps Kosher.
