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A Dutch artist spent three years tracking how a pig is fully utilized after being slaughtered. The results are astonishing—turns out, pigs have incredibly wide applications. One might even say pigs keep the world running. (Reported by Xia Mingzhu)
(Mendesma) originally wanted to study cows but discovered that in the Netherlands, cows are still commonly seen in rural areas, while pigs have almost disappeared from human sight. In fact, even in a small country like the Netherlands, approximately 12 million pigs are raised.
(Mendesma) changed her mind and decided to study pigs instead. The pig she researched had no name, only a number: Pig 05049. At the time of slaughter, it weighed 104 kilograms. Its carcass yielded a total of 185 products, including everyday essentials like soap, shampoo, conditioner, skincare products, and toothpaste.
Dough conditioners used in baking are made from a protein extracted from pig hair. Gelatin, used in cheesecake, vanilla pudding, chocolate mousse, tiramisu, and many other Western desserts, as well as gelatin filters for clarifying impurities in beer, wine, and juice production, also come from pigs. Beyond food and personal care items, almost every part of a pig—from bristles to bones—has a use. Even pig heart valves can be used for human transplants.
Mendesma’s research shows that the products we use every day may be far more complex than we imagine. A little more understanding can help us make better choices.
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Pigs Keep the World Running
A Dutch artist spent three years tracking how a pig is fully utilized after being slaughtered. The results are astonishing—turns out, pigs have incredibly wide applications. One might even say pigs keep the world running. (Reported by Xia Mingzhu)
(Mendesma) originally wanted to study cows but discovered that in the Netherlands, cows are still commonly seen in rural areas, while pigs have almost disappeared from human sight. In fact, even in a small country like the Netherlands, approximately 12 million pigs are raised.
(Mendesma) changed her mind and decided to study pigs instead. The pig she researched had no name, only a number: Pig 05049. At the time of slaughter, it weighed 104 kilograms. Its carcass yielded a total of 185 products, including everyday essentials like soap, shampoo, conditioner, skincare products, and toothpaste.
Dough conditioners used in baking are made from a protein extracted from pig hair. Gelatin, used in cheesecake, vanilla pudding, chocolate mousse, tiramisu, and many other Western desserts, as well as gelatin filters for clarifying impurities in beer, wine, and juice production, also come from pigs. Beyond food and personal care items, almost every part of a pig—from bristles to bones—has a use. Even pig heart valves can be used for human transplants.
Mendesma’s research shows that the products we use every day may be far more complex than we imagine. A little more understanding can help us make better choices.
http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 101025/ 1/ 2fm2n. html