How Eaton's filtration solutions improve the gelatin production process to deliver superior results

PDF: Eaton Gelatin Filtration Application Brief EN

Gelatine is a purely natural product that consists almost exclusively of animal protein, which is obtained through the hydrolysis of collagencontaining material of animal origin. The goal of gelatin production is to convert water-insoluble, collagen-rich, raw material into water-soluble gelatin with essential properties such as gel strength, viscosity, color and clarity.

Gelatin is used as a food, industrial or pharmaceutical product. Some of the possible use cases include:

• Gelling agent in foods such as gummy bears, desserts, cakes and sausage products

• Auxiliary material for clarifying food and beverages

• Component of cosmetic products such as collagen gels

• Coating agent in the photographic industry

• Coating agent for medications or dietary supplements such as tablets and capsules, or as a binder

Due to the wide variety of possible use cases, the requirements of producers are tied to the intended use. For pharmaceutical-grade gelatin, additional purification process steps or higher quality standards must be met compared to gelatin that is produced for industrial purposes. In addition, producers must ensure that current cGMP requirements (Good Manufacturing Practice) are met to maintain quality standards. Of course, this also applies to the selection of process steps and the auxiliary materials being used to purify the liquid gelatin. Regardless of the gelatin's intended use, producers rely on effective and affordable solutions in order to achieve the goal of a clear, particle-free, and economical product. The key to this is safe filtration solutions with long filter service life