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)
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
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
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.
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?
totally! if they weren't used it for that they would be using it for glue or just throw away...
Load More Replies...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!
While I share some of your concern, there are tons of really good candies without gelantine.
Load More Replies...I don't come on this site to see this, this is not artistic, amusing, amazing or what bored panda is about.
I'm a vegetarian...and love PETA ... But I Do agree with u in choosing the right forum to express oneself .
Load More Replies...There is a vegetative alternative for gelatine which is called Agar Agar. Also there is already vegan gummies avaliable in candy industry.
a lot of them are using algae for gelatine indeed. But anyway...bones and skin been by-products of meat, I don't really see the problem with this. If people don't mind eating it.
Load More Replies...Who doesn't know what gelatine is? Besides, the animals aren't killed solely for the gummies!
Firstly this is not the platform for this kind of piece!! Secondly animals are not killed to make gelatine...it's a by product!!!
I mean, at least they are using all parts of the animal instead of wasting it. I already knew this. I'm not going to change my ways.
seriously everyone knows that gummies have gelatine and EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT GELATINE IS
I Would have thought, there where some more information, than what lay people already know!!
Also it's not the only form of gelatine available yet you make it sound like ALL jelly sweets kill pigs for this purpose..not putting me ofl
Anybody who has had soup in his/her life has been told that it is "good for you" well this is super-concentrated soup with sugar added, so the bad part is the super-refined sugar. As for the animals, the steaks are already at the supermarket. unless you are vegetarian you already eat this.
F**k off you dumb cuck "still craving gummies? No I didnt think so" shut the f**k up. I KNOW what candy is made of and I know bug parts sometimes get mixed in by accident just like sometimes rats fall into the sausage machines! We DON'T GIVE A F**K. Go f**k yourself and cry in a corner you god damn baby.
F**k off you dumb cuck "still craving gummies? No I didnt think so" shut the f**k up. I KNOW what candy is made of and I know bug parts sometimes get mixed in by accident just like sometimes rats fall into the sausage machines! We DON'T GIVE A F**K. Ho f**k yourself and cry in a corner you god damn baby.
this is dumb. people come to this site to see art or funny content, but this just wastes our time. we've all seen this c**p before and this just adds to the list. why don't you post this somewhere else, cause all you'll get here is more poeple arguing with you.
Yes, its true that dead animals are used for other things but why not stop that in our individual lives? There are plenty of very tasty vegan candies out there. No need to torture animals so your kid can eat sugar, get fat, get diabetes, get a head start on their heart disease and cancer. Besides, gummy candy is pretty disgusting. For those who do care about this, there is gelatin in marshmallows but there are vegan marshmallows. And, marshmallow cream is vegan. So, if you like the fudge recipe that's on the jar, go for it. Its still gobs of sugar you don't need but at least its ethical.
The author of this pathetic article seems to just repost stuff from Reddit. Come on, Bored Panda, this guy is seriously damaging your good reputation. Sack him and let him go and work for Buzzfeed or some equally pathetic website.
Arghhhhhh!!!!!nonononononononono!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP!!!!!$;?/8;?7/&(;8-&,
People will label this as propaganda, or advertising with an agenda but nobody blinks an eye when the meat and dairy industries spend billions on clever advertising? Thank you bored panda for sharing this, people should be aware of what they are consuming. So what if the animal wasn't killed solely to make gummy bears, does that make it any better that you are consuming animal skin and bone? If you continue to purchase this then the demand will still be there and animals will still continue to be put through inhumane suffering and death. Every single decision you make in YOUR life dictates the future for innocent animals. Think about that the next time you want to buy some simple candy.
That's terrible! Well I hate gummies. But my favorite animal is piglets. Once I bought a pack of gelatin and put it in water it smelled bad
I'm proud of you, jelly-eating commenters! It's not irony, I really am.
Omg I think this pig dead thing is a joke i will never tell my daughter jk still I'm saying gross ••
this is why i always check for a halal sign even though i'm a christian
Because cow-based gelatin is somehow more ethical than pig-based gelatin? Your logic is beyond stupid, I'm afraid.
Load More Replies...Ugh. Spelling check messed this one. *feminist eas diminish.
Load More Replies...Hi Kjorn, I'm vegan and I'm wondering why veganism is a form of "terrorism". I'm vegan because it is my opinion to leave animals alone and..
Load More Replies...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?
totally! if they weren't used it for that they would be using it for glue or just throw away...
Load More Replies...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!
While I share some of your concern, there are tons of really good candies without gelantine.
Load More Replies...I don't come on this site to see this, this is not artistic, amusing, amazing or what bored panda is about.
I'm a vegetarian...and love PETA ... But I Do agree with u in choosing the right forum to express oneself .
Load More Replies...There is a vegetative alternative for gelatine which is called Agar Agar. Also there is already vegan gummies avaliable in candy industry.
a lot of them are using algae for gelatine indeed. But anyway...bones and skin been by-products of meat, I don't really see the problem with this. If people don't mind eating it.
Load More Replies...Who doesn't know what gelatine is? Besides, the animals aren't killed solely for the gummies!
Firstly this is not the platform for this kind of piece!! Secondly animals are not killed to make gelatine...it's a by product!!!
I mean, at least they are using all parts of the animal instead of wasting it. I already knew this. I'm not going to change my ways.
seriously everyone knows that gummies have gelatine and EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT GELATINE IS
I Would have thought, there where some more information, than what lay people already know!!
Also it's not the only form of gelatine available yet you make it sound like ALL jelly sweets kill pigs for this purpose..not putting me ofl
Anybody who has had soup in his/her life has been told that it is "good for you" well this is super-concentrated soup with sugar added, so the bad part is the super-refined sugar. As for the animals, the steaks are already at the supermarket. unless you are vegetarian you already eat this.
F**k off you dumb cuck "still craving gummies? No I didnt think so" shut the f**k up. I KNOW what candy is made of and I know bug parts sometimes get mixed in by accident just like sometimes rats fall into the sausage machines! We DON'T GIVE A F**K. Go f**k yourself and cry in a corner you god damn baby.
F**k off you dumb cuck "still craving gummies? No I didnt think so" shut the f**k up. I KNOW what candy is made of and I know bug parts sometimes get mixed in by accident just like sometimes rats fall into the sausage machines! We DON'T GIVE A F**K. Ho f**k yourself and cry in a corner you god damn baby.
this is dumb. people come to this site to see art or funny content, but this just wastes our time. we've all seen this c**p before and this just adds to the list. why don't you post this somewhere else, cause all you'll get here is more poeple arguing with you.
Yes, its true that dead animals are used for other things but why not stop that in our individual lives? There are plenty of very tasty vegan candies out there. No need to torture animals so your kid can eat sugar, get fat, get diabetes, get a head start on their heart disease and cancer. Besides, gummy candy is pretty disgusting. For those who do care about this, there is gelatin in marshmallows but there are vegan marshmallows. And, marshmallow cream is vegan. So, if you like the fudge recipe that's on the jar, go for it. Its still gobs of sugar you don't need but at least its ethical.
The author of this pathetic article seems to just repost stuff from Reddit. Come on, Bored Panda, this guy is seriously damaging your good reputation. Sack him and let him go and work for Buzzfeed or some equally pathetic website.
Arghhhhhh!!!!!nonononononononono!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP!!!!!$;?/8;?7/&(;8-&,
People will label this as propaganda, or advertising with an agenda but nobody blinks an eye when the meat and dairy industries spend billions on clever advertising? Thank you bored panda for sharing this, people should be aware of what they are consuming. So what if the animal wasn't killed solely to make gummy bears, does that make it any better that you are consuming animal skin and bone? If you continue to purchase this then the demand will still be there and animals will still continue to be put through inhumane suffering and death. Every single decision you make in YOUR life dictates the future for innocent animals. Think about that the next time you want to buy some simple candy.
That's terrible! Well I hate gummies. But my favorite animal is piglets. Once I bought a pack of gelatin and put it in water it smelled bad
I'm proud of you, jelly-eating commenters! It's not irony, I really am.
Omg I think this pig dead thing is a joke i will never tell my daughter jk still I'm saying gross ••
this is why i always check for a halal sign even though i'm a christian
Because cow-based gelatin is somehow more ethical than pig-based gelatin? Your logic is beyond stupid, I'm afraid.
Load More Replies...Ugh. Spelling check messed this one. *feminist eas diminish.
Load More Replies...Hi Kjorn, I'm vegan and I'm wondering why veganism is a form of "terrorism". I'm vegan because it is my opinion to leave animals alone and..
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