The present invention relates to a casting compound for the production of gelatin products by casting in solid hollow moulds, comprising a homogenous aqueous solution having the following constituents: 4% to 16% by weight of gelatin having a molecular weight determined by gel chromatography of at least 130 kDa, preferably at least 145 kDa, where the proportion of the gelatin having a molecular weight exceeding 130 kDa is at least 35% by weight, preferably at least 45% by weight； 6% to 76% by weight of one or more sugar alcohols； 0% to 50% by weight of glucose syrup having a viscosity of less than 800 mPas, preferably less than 700 mPas, measured at a dry matter content of 80% by weight and a temperature of 50°C； and 0% to 50% by weight of sucrose, where the glucose syrup and the sugar alcohol(s) together make up 25% to 76% by weight of the aqueous solution, and where the aqueous solution has a dry matter content of at least 78% by weight and/or a water activity (a
