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After Seeing How Gummies Are Made, You’ll Probably Never Eat Them Again
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After Seeing How Gummies Are Made, You’ll Probably Never Eat Them Again

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Not all colorful sweets are as innocent as they appear: the ones that contain gelatin have a much darker past. You see, gelatin is a gelling agent made from animal skin and bones. Still craving gummy bears? Didn’t think so.

Belgian freelance director and journalist Alina Kneepkens made a video that documents the making of gummies. It shows the whole process from start to finish (but in reverse) without cutting the uncomfortable bits out. Sadly, those delicious candies are just a mixture of chopped animal remains, boiled chemicals and tons of sugar. The end result is sweet, but the reality of it’s production leaves a sour taste in our mouths.

More info: alinakneepkens.net (h/t: huffingtonpost)

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    Gummy candy looks delicious on the outside, but inside it’s not so appealing

    Image credits: Luca Trovat

    The truth behind gummy production is quite disturbing

    Image credits: Alina Kneepkens

    One of the main ingredients is gelatin

    Image credits: Alina Kneepkens

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    It is made mostly from animal skin and bones

    Image credits: Alina Kneepkens

    Which means animal killings are essential for gummy candy

    Image credits: Alina Kneepkens

    The end result is sweet, but the reality of it’s production leaves a sour taste in our mouths

    Image credits: Alina Kneepkens

    Watch a short documentary by Alina Kneepkens

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    UPDATE: ‘Over Eten’ (What we know about Food) is a TV show focusing on our present knowledge about food, produced by the news department of Flemish public broadcaster VRT, Belgium. This ‘Gelatine’ video tells the reversed story of how gelatine candy is actually produced. Starting from wrapped candy, going all the way back to the living pig. Just by showing a series of reversed images it reveals a detailed and truthful story on daily foods and its origin. This video ‘Gelatine’ is one in a series of reversed stories on sugar, crisps, black pudding, rabbit stew, lamb burger, pastry and mozzarella. credits for ‘Gelatine’: director Alina Kneepkens, research Greet Verhaert, editor in chief Bart Mutton, director Over Eten Mario Mertens.

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    .gas.
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This propaganda piece makes it out to seem like animals are being killed solely to make gummy candies. At least they're using all parts! Also, who didn't know that candy and Jello has gelatin in it?

    Arty
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    totally! if they weren't used it for that they would be using it for glue or just throw away...

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    Amanda Panda
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alright PETA, we get it, everything tasty is bad for us, and will probably give us Cancer. Make some good tasting VEGAN gummies, and we have ourselves a deal!

    Hans
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I share some of your concern, there are tons of really good candies without gelantine.

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    lala
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't come on this site to see this, this is not artistic, amusing, amazing or what bored panda is about.

    Pi...
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a vegetarian...and love PETA ... But I Do agree with u in choosing the right forum to express oneself .

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    .gas.
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This propaganda piece makes it out to seem like animals are being killed solely to make gummy candies. At least they're using all parts! Also, who didn't know that candy and Jello has gelatin in it?

    Arty
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    totally! if they weren't used it for that they would be using it for glue or just throw away...

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    Amanda Panda
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alright PETA, we get it, everything tasty is bad for us, and will probably give us Cancer. Make some good tasting VEGAN gummies, and we have ourselves a deal!

    Hans
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I share some of your concern, there are tons of really good candies without gelantine.

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    lala
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't come on this site to see this, this is not artistic, amusing, amazing or what bored panda is about.

    Pi...
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a vegetarian...and love PETA ... But I Do agree with u in choosing the right forum to express oneself .

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