Isinglass place of Russian isinglass. The bladders, once removed from the fish, processed, and dried, are formed into various shapes for use. Before the inexpensive production of gelatin and other competing products, isinglass was used in confectionery and desserts such as fruit jelly and "blancmange". Isinglass finings are widely used as a processing aid in the British brewing industry to accelerate the fining, or clarification, of beer. It is used particularly in the production of cask-conditioned beers, although a few cask ales are available which are not fined using isinglass. The finings flocculate the live yeast in the beer into a
Dried lime cuisine, they are used to flavor stews and soups. Across the Arab States of the Persian Gulf, they are used cooked with fish, whereas in Iraq they are added to almost all dishes and stuffing. Also, they're made into a warm drink called Hamidh (sour). Powdered dried lime is also used as an ingredient in Arab States of the Persian Gulf-style "baharat" (a spice mixture which is also called "kabsa" or "kebsa"). It is a traditional ingredient in the cuisines of Iran and the Arab States of the Persian Gulf. Dried limes are strongly flavored. They taste sour and citrusy