Debunking the Myth: Are There Pig Hooves in Gelatin?
                                
                                
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                                While a popular urban legend claims that gelatin is made from animal hooves, a fact check reveals this to be completely false. The truth is that the primary ingredient for conventional gelatin is collagen, a protein extracted from the bones and connective tissues of animals like pigs and cows.