Every part of a pig

Crédit photo: 100% Mike . Extrait de PIG 05049, a conversation with Christien Meindertsma , à propos de son livre qui suit les traces d’un porc, utilisé dans la composition de 187 produits (sur We-Make-Money-No-Art) : After slaughter, bits and pieces of the Dutch pig travel around the world. Gelatin from its skin ends up in liquorices and gums, and even cheesecake and tiramisu. In the weapon industry the gelatin is used as conductor for bullets. Pork fat is one of the ingredients of, amongst others, anti-wrinkle cream and shampoo, information that producers are not too keen on admitting. The glue made from pig bones makes matches sturdier and porcelain is manufactured from its ashes. Protein from pig’s hair contributes to making bread soft. Every part of a pig is either eaten or processed. Should anything be left over, it is converted into green electric power. She documented her findings in the book PIG 05049 (UK and USA).