Just picked up some funky pudding molds today and they came with a recipe book that calls for isinglass. What is a more common alternative to isinglass? I was thinking pectin but can someone confirm? Thanks! (2 replies, last updated by maria lorraine April 2, 2007)

Hi all, Anyone know where I can get my hands on the said item in Boston area? Preferably in Cambridge or anywhere easily reached by car. THANKS!!! (4 replies, last updated by chowcat March 6, 2004)

Clarifying agents are not a problem, because they’re filtered out together with all the gunk they precipitate from the juice. The exact same issue exists with beer (clarified with isinglass, which is 100% treif), and sugar... (2 replies, last updated by Beerhound December 31, 2003)

fine. Both the coffee liquor and limoncello will come out pretty clear from this. The apricot brandy might get a little bit cloudy due to fruit solids – if you want it perfectly clear you can fine it using isinglass. This... (3 replies, last updated by JMF July 24, 2009)

Isinglass, made from fish bladders if fish is not objectionable. hth, danny (7 replies, last updated by dano February 5, 2004)

My recs for “Best of Casual Manchester” (reservations would be a good idea for some of these places – Isinglass, Palmiro, Yang Sing, for instance). :- Thai - Chaophrya (http://www.chaophraya.co.uk/) “Modern British” – City Café... (2 replies, last updated by alopez June 3, 2008)

! It’s still on our “to re-visit” list and will probably stay there. Betcha we enjoy revisiting Isinglass, Jem & I, Lime Tree & That Cafe more. (5 replies, last updated by Yankunian April 14, 2008)

and fall to the bottom of the tank. If you are a vegetarian, the commonly used animal substances are mostly some protein containing substance and include egg whites, casein, and isinglass (made from fish swim bladders!). The... (2 replies, last updated by Roger Lee March 15, 2001)

Kosher gelatin can be made from fish bones/isinglass and beef skin/hooves: http://www.kashrut.com/articles/DryBones/ (21 replies, last updated by LNG212 June 9, 2009)

fermentation, some of these ingredients are used: casein and potassium caseinate (milk proteins), edible gelatins (made from bones), animal albumin (egg albumin and dried blood powder). Isinglass (from fish) is commonly used to... (13 replies, last updated by Geoff February 8, 2006)

or particulate in wine. The main three are casein, egg white, and isinglass (derived from sturgeon bladder, among other fish sources), and those would all cause a reaction in those drinkers with an allergy to milk, eggs, and... (18 replies, last updated by ibstatguy July 25, 2009)

The issue is isinglass, which is a substance derived from the swim bladders of fish, mainly sturgeon and cod. It’s used to speed up the clarification process during the production of Guinness, Smithwick, and many other... (129 replies, last updated by Richard 16 May 7, 2009)

. Isinglass in Urmston (many local and organic ingredients). Lime Tree in West Didsbury. Market Restaurant ( still OK but resting on its laurels). That Café in Levenshulme. Sam’s Chop House (love it) (and it’s more pub-like... (27 replies, last updated by kphilbin September 9, 2008)

and to a fellow named Doug I learned quite a bit about the fining process, and determined that those who do not want to harm animals need to be wary of wines fined with gelatin or isinglass—and many wines are fined with... (22 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong July 4, 2001)

He is right. Sort of. We have a goodly number of “middling” places in the area – Stock, Jem& I, Isinglass, Yang Sing, etc. Places where I enjoy eating and can afford to. But nothing really sparkling or exciting... (45 replies, last updated by Harters February 21, 2008)