Gelatin manufacture – quality and safety – the highest priorities
Gelatin has always been a healthy and safe ingredient. To ensure the consistent quality and safety of their edible and pharmaceutical gelatins, the GMAP members are committed to:
- GMAP members ensure their edible and pharmaceutical gelatins meet national and international safety benchmarks, including independent 3rd party Food Safety Systems certifications.
- Producing and marketing their edible and pharmaceutical gelatins in compliance with the regulations, legislation and authorities relevant to the region or country of the sale.
Gelatin Raw Materials
The selection of raw material is paramount to the gelatin’s safety. The GMAP members individually attest to the quality of their gelatin raw materials by assuring where necessary:
The type of animal and its geographical origin is specified.
Raw material is:
- derived from healthy slaughtered animals approved for human consumption
- traceable from its source through to the final gelatin manufactured
Gelatin Production, Quality and Environmental Compliance
After selecting their raw materials, the GMAP members further ensure the safety of their gelatins and environmental conservation by ensuring that:
- independent 3rd party Food Safety Systems certifications, based on HACCP, are in place for quality assurance and food safety
- the raw material is treated with alkali and/or acid, followed by fresh water rinsing
The extracted gelatin solution is:
- heated one or several times in succession followed by
- purification and sterilisation
The gelatin manufactured and sold by GMAP members conforms to international and/or relevant legislation of each region and their gelatin manufacturing process conforms to local environmental regulations.
