I hate to be the one to break the news if you didn't already know, but gelatin is not vegetarian. It is definitely an animal product -- usually coming from the bones, skin, cartilage, and more ...

Look out for gelatine in low-fat versions of products, such as yoghurts and whipped desserts – it's sometimes added for texture to help the product hold together. There are plenty of vegetarian ...

I played around with this “new to me’’ vegetarian gelatine over several years but it wasn’t until I travelled through Southeast Asia that I really understood its appeal and usefulness.