Gelatin derived from animal tissue has been known since antiquity
and was first used as glue as far back as 6000 BC. During the
16th century, at the court of Henry VIII of England, gelatin was an
ingredient of dishes at every banquet. Over time, its manufacture
became industrialized and its applications have increased in
number (Schrieber & Gareis, 2007). It is now widely used in the
food, photographic and pharmaceutical industries.