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A Look at the History of Ējiāo (Donkey Hide Glue) and Its Vegan Substitutes

  • Writer: AIMC
    AIMC
  • Oct 12, 2022
  • 1 min read

Before the Tang Dynasty,Ējiāo was Cattle Hide Gelatin; and Vegan Options Are Readily Available Today as Ējiāo Substitutions.


The Problem  









A Brief History








A simple replacement:






Bensky



Chen & Chen































Vegan substitutions


Shú dì huáng













tài zǐ shēn.





Conclusion:









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References:

  • Bennett, R. a. (2020, Apr). “The Potential for New Donkey Farming Systems to Supply the Growing Demand for Hides.”.

  • Bensky, D. (2015).

  • Chen, J. K., & Chen, T. T. (2012).

  • Desmond, J. (2020, February 10).

  • Goodrum, F. T. (2022). The Donkey Skin Trade: Challenges and Opportunities for Policy Change.

  • Guohui Liu M.Med., L. (2016).

  • Nuwer, R. (2018, Jan 2).

  • Shennong. (2017).

  • Snyder, G. (1999).

  • Zhang JJ, Z. Y. (2020, May). .

  • Zhang, S. (2014, November 17).

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