National Stock Number
8940-00-851-7072
National Stock Number (NSN) 8940-00-851-7072, or NIIN 008517072, (gelatin,plain,edible) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 01432. [AN UNFLAVORED, SEMITRANSPARENT, JELLYLIKE FOOD PREPARATION WITH THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TO CONGEAL. IT IS GENERALLY USED AS A THICKENING AGENT IN SOUPS, GRAVIES, AND THE LIKE. IT IS ALSO USED AS A SEALANT TO HOLD IN MEAT JUICES AND GIVE FORM AND STABILITY TO A LOOSE PRODUCT. THE ADDITION OF GELATIN TO MEAT ENHANCES THE NATURAL APPEARANCE AND TEXTURE OF THE COOKED PRODUCT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 8940008517072 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.