Ejiao

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Recently, there has been a sudden surge in donkey prices in Pakistan due to China’s demand for ejiao.

About Ejiao

• It is a gelatin used in traditional Chinese medicine, made by stewing and concentrating donkey skin.
• It is widely used in clinics for its biological advantages of being anti-fatigue, immunity-improving properties, for tumour suppression, and for its anti-anaemia effect.
• It is produced from the collagen extracted from donkey skin.
• The collagen is mixed with herbs and other ingredients to create bars, pills or liquids for consumable goods or beauty products.
• Between 2013 and 2016, the annual production of ejiao increased from 3,200 to 5,600 tonnes, a yearly growth of over 20%.
• China’s ejiao industry has witnessed a 160 per cent growth in the past five years, fuelling more demand for millions of donkey hides annually. 
• Pakistan is only behind Ethiopia and Sudan in being home to the largest number of donkeys.

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Ejiao FAQs

Q1: What is Ejiao in English?

Ans: Ejiao is also known as ‘colla corii asini’ or ‘donkey-hide glue.

Q2: How is donkey gelatin made?

Ans: It is gelatin obtained from the skin of the donkey by soaking and stewing.

Source: TH