Ground beef already formed into patties or separated into smaller quantities take less time and defrost quicker. For instance, 1/2-inch (1.25-cm) ground beef patties that were frozen separately usually take about 10 hours to defrost.
Gelatin is a protein substance used to thicken liquids. It does not have a color, smell, or taste. It comes from boiling animal tissues such as beef bones, cartilage, tendons, and pig skin. Gelatin is used in many kinds of food products and drug and supplement products.
Gelatin is a clear, tasteless protein used to thicken or solidify food products. Gelatin is derived from the collagen found in the bones, connective tissue, and skin of pigs, cattle and other animals. Collagen from fish bones is also sometimes used.