FOODIES have been left ‘disgusted’ after only just realising how bacon is actually made. So if you’re a lover of pork and often look forward to tucking into a bacon sarnie on a Saturday morning, then you’ll need to listen up. Whilst many of us enjoy the salt-cured pork snack and have it in anything from sandwiches to pasta dishes, lots of us haven’t got a clue how it’s really made.
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But now, a video has resurfaced showing exactly how pre-cooked bacon is produced in factories - and it's been an eye-opener for those who didn't realise what went into the process. Whilst some people were fascinated by the lengthy production and craved bacon even more, others were open-mouthed by the ‘gross’ process.
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The clip from How It's Made, which was originally shown on the Discovery UK channel in 2018, has reappeared on YouTube, detailing some of the more grim aspects of processed meat making. In the five minute video, viewers can get a close-up look at how bacon, which is processed through a meat-curing process and sometimes pre-cooked in factories, is mass-produced.
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First things first, large pieces of pork belly are tossed into a big tumbler, which softens them so it's easier to remove the skin. They are then placed skin-side down on a conveyer belt, which takes them to a blade which slices the skin off. In a very detailed clip, viewers can see the pig skin flop onto the conveyer belt, before being moved along to make pork rinds.
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