um, gelatin is NOT a vegetarian ingredient. unless they have come up with a vegetable-derived version that I am unaware of
, in which case I hope someone will tell me. But
AFAIK all gelatin is derived from animal sources, so if you are avoiding meat (or certain types of meat) for religious or ethical reasons, gelatin is a pain in the neck. I have a friend who is a nurse and is always coming across people who think jello is o.k. for vegetarians
she spends a lot of time educating them...