Gelatin is purified protein derived by the selective hydrolysis of collage from the skin, connective tissue and/or bones of animals. Gelatin is an excellent source of protein and cannot be recovered from hooves, horns or non-collagen parts of vertebrate animals. There are not plant sources of gelatin. Recommended daily dosage is two level tablespoons. Take one tablespoon before or during breakfast and one before or during dinner. To help curb appetite, take before meals.