In the processed food industry, it is used a thickener, a gelling agent, a stabilizer, and an emulsifier. As such, it can be found in foods as diverse as yogurt, pate, aspic, marshmallows and gummy candy, soups, salad dressings, and canned ham. Edible gelatin is also widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
Lenders evaluate your three credit scores when deciding if you are a safe investment. Although each lender has its own standards, a credit score of 620 is considered a minimum to apply for a refinance. Obviously, the higher your credit score the better.
Rate-and-term refinancing. For borrowers who have a non-FHA loan and as little as 3.25% equity in their homes. Conventional lenders want borrowers to have at least 20% equity to refinance. If you have 5% to 19.99%, you'll have to pay private mortgage insurance. With equity between 3.25% and 5%, the FHA is your best bet. The FHA's rate-and-term refinance might also make sense if you have plenty of equity but your credit score has declined.