Excess Jellies Not Recommended

Jelly. Not only do many children like it, but even many adults enjoy it too.Many people think jelly is made from water and fruit juice, but a look at the ingredient list on the packaging will show you that this isn't true.

Jelly is fundamentally not made from water or fruit juice; instead, it is prepared using thickeners (such as sodium alginate,agar, gelatin, carrageenan, etc.) along with various artificially synthesized flavorings, colorants, sweeteners, and acidifiers. Although these substances are derived from seaweed and terrestrial plants in their original state, they undergo acid, alkali, and bleaching processes during extraction, which result in the loss of all vitamins and inorganic salts.Sodium alginate and agar belong to dietary fiber but consuming too much can affect the body's absorption of fats and proteins. Especially, iron and zinc, due to their formation into insoluble mixtures, reduce the body’s ability to absorb these essential trace elements. Artificial flavorings are also quite complex,with pineapple jelly primarily containing ethyl butyrate for its aroma; apple jelly contains isopropyl ester;banana jelly contains ethyl butyrate, among others. The vivid colors of jelly result from the addition of artificial colorants.These artificial colorants are synthesized from coal tar and have no nutritional value for the human body, and may even be toxic. The vibrant color of jellies is the result of artificial food coloring. These artificial food colorings are synthesized from coal tar and have no nutritional value for the human body, and may even be slightly toxic.