Hey. We need to talk. It’s about your gummy
snack problem. I get it; I’ve been there. I know how those juicy bears and
worms conjure up memories of childhood. But that warmth comes with quite a high
cost. Those gummies are terrible for you. They always have been.
A single serving – 18 gummy bears – contains as much as 22 grams of sugar. That’s 5.5 teaspoons, or 58% of your daily sugar intake. Eating too much sugar, particularly the added variety in gummy bears,
leads to a barrage of health problems. That includes cavities, an overactive
appetite, weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
Sugar is also highly addictive, which is why
you’re likely totally unphased and still craving gummy bears right now.
Don’t worry, I’m going to change that – not
with a 12-step program but with an in-depth look at the horrors of the gummy
trade.
What if I told you that, for you to enjoy
those bites of bliss, this needs to happen?
Gelatin, as you likely know, is the substance
that gives gummy candy its texture. But did you know that, for you to sink your
teeth into that texture, hundreds of pig carcasses need to be blowtorched and
split in half? Workers will then strip their tendons, skin, ligaments and bones. They’ll boil those components and dry them out to produce this:
Belgian filmmaker Alina Kneepkens shot these
images for the show ‘Over Eten.’ Of the project, she said:
“I got the assignment to direct some reversed
audiovisual stories showing the production of some of our food. I saw quite a
few slaughter houses and examples of both industrial and [artisan] food
production. A true eye opener.”
Have a look at Alina’s full footage below to
see more startling images from the production of jelly candy.
Other Products That Contain Gelatin
If you’re grossed out by the footage above, you might want to stay clear of these as well:
- Marshmallows
- Jell-O
- Skittles
- Starburst
- Trident gum
- M&Ms
- Hostess Cupcakes
Of course, you’ll also want to stay away from
using gelatin in your own cooking. Instead, use organic agar. Agar is a vegan gelatin
substitute derived not from animal remains but seaweed. It produces a similar
texture without all the ickiness.
Have a look at this post for an agar
marshmallow recipe.
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Sources: top10homeremedies.com | alinakneepkens.net
