Beef gelatin is a powdered supplement made mostly from bovine hides (the natural, unbleached skin and hair of cows).
In addition to being a great source of protein, beef gelatin can be used as a thickening agent when cooking or baking.
It is especially derived from bovine collagen, which is also a structural protein found in the human body, which is essential to overall health in many ways.
Beef gelatin is not only an important source of protein, it can also be used as a thickener during cooking or roasting.
Because of the way it absorbs liquid and forms a gel or jelly consistency, such as in soft candies, jams, jellies, puddings and marshmallows, it is considered a "thickener" and "stabilizer" in recipes.