Is gelatin dangerous?

Question

Did the French once use it to execute criminals?

Answer 1

Gelatin by itself is NOT dangerous.It is a Protein derived from cartillage,Skin of Animals.Mostly from Bovine calf.It is used in foods as gelly--in drug industry for preparing capsules.It is also used in Photographic films and explosives.  

Answer 2

Gelatin is non toxic and found in many foods, especially jelly candies. There have been reports of children choking on certain jelly candies but otherwise I believe that gelatin is not dangerous.

I also believe that you are getting confused between gelatin the food stuff and a guilatine that is the large contraption that involves a big knife falling on your neck that the french did use to execiute people with

Answer 3

Yes, in fact I think it was invented by a frenchman, Fransoise Gelatin. Until you have had your head cut off by a gelatin you will never know.

In fact you probably won't know after either.

Answer 4

Yep. You are correct.

Nit a leg has killed many a frenchie.