Jello is made from collagen but not the same thing as collagen.
Jello is actually derived and made from collagen that is extracted from animal bones such as pig bones.
Though jello is not a nutritious food choice, gelatin itself may be beneficial for your health.
It contains collagen, which has been researched in several animal and human studies.
Collagen may positively impact bone health.
Pork is actually used to make over 40 products including some brands of toothpaste.
The fat that is extracted from the pork bones is incorporated in making many types of toothpastes to give it texture.
One brand of toothpaste that contains no pork is Crest Toothpaste.
There is no pork or other animal products in any Crest toothpaste.
There are artificial colors in all of their toothpastes.
Some vegans avoid them, and some don't, make your own call.
Glycerin is found in animal and vegetable fats.
When separated out, glycerin is used in a wide variety of products, including toothpaste.
A few interesting ''non-vegetarian'' facts: Ordinary toothpaste contains animal byproducts.
Almost certainly, it contains glycerine, which may be produced from animal fats. Medicine capsules are made of gelatine, an animal product.
Vitamins A, D and K contain animal derivatives.
Pig bones and pork bones that produce collagen are used in jellied soups, aspic, sauces and gravies, canned ham and chicken, corned beef, sausage.
It is also used in fat reduced foods to simulate the feel of fat and to create volume without adding calories.
It is used for the clarification of juices, such as apple juice and vinegar.