The truth about the food additive gelatin

TheThe SunA video titled "Gelatin - The True Story," which discusses the production process of food gelling agents, was shared on Facebook by Alina Kneepkens on August 25th and attracted over 7 million views within three days of being posted.

In the video, the pigs are singed with a blowtorch and skinned. The skin is then boiled in water to create gelatin, an odorless additive. The pig's tendons, ligaments, and bones are also utilized to produce the final product.

The video sparked a heated debate between animal rights advocates and sweet tooth enthusiasts, with nearly 14,000 comments below it.

"Animals don't willingly sacrifice their lives for us; we take their lives. Animals value their lives just as much as we do and have the right to coexist on this planet alongside humans," wrote user Adrian V Gosling.

Many people disagreed with the above statement. "Most candy is made from animal by-products. I don't believe you can stop eating candy. They don't kill pigs to make candy. They're just using up leftovers from the food industry," another Facebook user countered.

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