Solar container donkey-hide gelatin ginger tea

How much donkey hide gelatin is produced in China?

According to a report of the Shandong donkey hide gelatin industry association (5), the actual production of donkey hide gelatin in China is at least 5 million kg in 2019, requiring about 4 million pieces of donkey skin. Embarrassingly, the actual supply of donkey skin in China is less than 1.8 million pieces.

Does donkey-hide gelatin work?

It is believed that donkey-hide gelatin treats a variety of conditions such as bleeding, dizziness, insomnia and a dry cough, despite a lack of evidence. It has however been found to have a hematopoietic effect, increasing the production of blood cells.

Are donkey hide gelatin products safe?

Insiders revealed that more than 90% of the donkey hide gelatin products are made with horse or pig skin. Compared with donkey hide CCA, the gelatin made from other animal species may be less efficacious and have severe safety issues, such as infectious risks (8).

Can PCR detect donkey hide gelatin adulteration?

The proposed PCR approach could specifically identify donkey hide from mixed animal products and quantify the content of donkey hide gelatin, thus facilitating control over this novel form of donkey hide gelatin adulteration.

What is the difference between donkey hide and CCA?

Compared with donkey hide CCA, the gelatin made from other animal species may be less efficacious and have severe safety issues, such as infectious risks (8). Therefore, a fast, sensitive, and quantitative detection method to monitor the quality of CCA products is urgently needed.

Can PCR amplification be performed with a donkey hide gelatin sample?

The DNA extraction from all commercial donkey hide gelatin samples were used as the same template to run PCR amplification in different independent wells. The hide samples were stored at −20°C. The CCA samples were sealed and placed in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated refrigerator freezer at 4°C.