Products Using Slaughtered Animals' Body Parts
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From

August 2009

From anti-aging creams to surgical sutures to chocolate milkshakes and marshmallows...we have injected animal products from cattle, sheep, and hogs into nearly every corner of our lives.

General Medical and Health Care Products  from Slaughtered Animals

• antibodies (immunoglobins)
• beef insulin
• bovine collagen - used as injections to fill in scars
• bovine fibrinolysin (brand name- Elase) ointment for necrotic tissue
• bovine super oxide - dismutase cream (Orgotein) - cosmetic skin cream to prevent tissue aging
• bovine thrombin (brand name- Thrombinar) clotting agent for blood
  culture medium - diagnosis
• fetal bovine serum - tissue cultures
• Hyaluronidase - efficient drug use
• PTH - control tetany
• pegademase - bovine derivative (brand name- Adagen) - for patients who are immuno-compromised...helps prevent white blood cells from breaking down
• pill capsules - GELATIN
• whole serum - vaccine manufacturing

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Ovaries

• estrogen
• progesterone - a reproductive hormone

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Stomachs

• pepsin - aid in protein digestion
• rennet - aid in milk digestion

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Thyroids

• bovine thyroid (Thyrar) a thyroid replacement
• TSH - thyroid diagnosis
• thyroid extract - hypothrodism
• thyroid hormones
• myxedema
• cretinism

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Adrenals

• cortisone - for arthritis, skin allergies, anti-inflammatory medicine
• epinephrine - aid in raising blood pressure, heart disorders, and allergies

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Livers

• heparin - anti-coagulant, prevents gangrene
• liver extract - treatment of anemia
• intrinsic factor - pernicious anemia
• Vitamin B12 - prevention of B-complex deficiencies

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Lungs

• heparin - anti-coagulant, prevents gangrene

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Blood

• plasma protein
• blood albumin - RH factor typing
• Fraction I - hemophilia
• Fraction V - kills viruses
• iron for anemia
• thrombin - blood coagulant
• protein extracts
• diagnostic microbiology
• adhesives
• bone marrow
• bone meal
• fabric printing and dyeing
• leather-treating agents
• livestock feed
• minerals
• plaster retardant
• plywood adhesive
• diagnostic microbiology from colloidal proteins - glue for automobile bodies
• protein source in feeds
• sticking agent
• textile sizing
• blood sausage
• bone meal
• cake mixes
• deep-fry batters
• egg substitute
• gravy mixes
• imitation seafood
• pasta
• whipped toppings and coffee whiteners

Products from Slaughtered Pigs' hearts

• heart valves for human transplant

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Intestines

• medical sutures - surgery

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Bones

• bone marrow - blood disorders
• bone meal - calcium and phosphorous source
• mineral source in supplements
• collagen and bone for plastic surgery
• soft cartilage - plastic surgery
• xiphisternal cartilage (breastbone) plastic surgery

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Pancreases

• chymotrypsin - contact surgery
• diastase - aid in starch digestion
• glucagon - treat hypoglycemia
• insulin - diabetes mellitus
• pancreatin - aid digestion
• trypsin - for burns, wounds, and infection - promotes healing - aid in protein digestion and in cleaning wounds

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Pituitary Glands

• ACTH - arthritis, allergies, rheumatic fever, skin and eye inflammations
• pressor hormone - regulates blood pressure
• prolactin - promotes lactation
• vasopressin - controls intestinal and renal functions

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Spinal Cords

• cholesterol - hormone products

Other Medical and Health Care Products from Slaughtered Animals

• nitroglycerine
• antibodies (immunoglobins)
• beef insulin
• bovine collagen - used as injections to fill in scars
• bovine fibrinolysin (Elase - brand name) ointment for use on necrotic tissue
• bovine super oxide - dismutase cream (Orgotein) - cosmetic skin cream to prevent tissue aging
• bovine thrombin (Thrombinar - brand name) clotting agent for blood culture medium - diagnosis
• fetal bovine serum - tissue cultures
• Hyaluronidase - efficient drug use
• PTH - control tetany
• pegademase - bovine derivative (Adagen - brand name) - for patients who are immuno-compromised, helps prevent white blood cells from breaking down
• pill capsules - GELATIN
• whole serum - vaccine manufacturing

Human Food Products from Slaughtered Cattle, Sheep, Pig Flesh

• a huge variety of fresh, frozen, and pre-cooked meats and prepared and processed meat products

Human Food Products from Slaughtered Female Cows

• butter
• casein (proteins)
• cheese and cheese products
• cream
• food ethanol
• ice cream and ice cream mixes
• lactose (carbohydrates)
• milk powder
• sherbet
• whey (proteins)
• fats (lipids)
• yogurt

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Fats and Fatty Acids (edible or not...)

• chewing gum
• lard
• oleo margarine
• oleo shortening
• oleostearin
• pharmaceuticals
• rennet for cheese (sheep)
• rennet for cheese (sheep)
• shortening
• animal foods
• biodegradable detergents
• biodiesel
• cellophane
• cement
  
• ceramics
• chalk
• chemicals
• cosmetics
• crayons
• creams and lotions (sheep)
• deodorants
• detergents
• explosives
• fertilizer
• fiber softeners
• floor wax
• glycerin
• glycerol
• antifreeze
• herbicides
• horse and livestock feeds
• industrial oils and lubricants
• insecticidesinsulation
• linoleum
• livestock feed
• lubricants
• makeup
• matches
• medicines
• mink oil
• nitroglycerine
• oil polishes
• ointment bases
• oleostearin
• paints
• paraffin
• perfumes
• pet foods
• pharmaceuticals
• plasticizers
• plastics
• printing rollers
• protein hair conditioner
• protein hair shampoo
• putty
• rubber products
• shaving cream
• shoe cream
• soaps
• solvents
• stearic acid (sheep)
• tallow for tanning
• textiles
• tires
• water proofing agents
• weed killers

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Bones, Horns, Hooves

• gelatin capsules
• gelatin deserts
• ice cream, malts and shakes
• marshmallows
• potted meats
• whitener in refined sugar

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Intestines

• sausage casings

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Hides and Skins

• sausage casings
• gelatin
• candies and confectionery
• flavorings
• foods
• gelatin desserts
• ice cream
• marshmallows
• mayonnaise
• yogurt

Industrial and Consumer Products from Slaughtered Dairy Cows

• adhesives
• animal feed
• buttons
• carriers for human medicine
• cosmetics
• glue
• pharmaceuticals
• sizing
• specialty plastics
• veterinary medicines

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Bones, Horns, Hooves

• adhesives
• bandage strips
• collagen cold cream
• cellophane wrap and tape
• crochet needles
• dice
• dog biscuits
• emery boards and cloth
• fertilizer
• glycerine
• laminated wood products
• neatsfoot oil
• photographic film
• plywood and paneling
• shampoo and conditioner
• wallpaper and wallpaper paste
• syringes
• bone charcoal
• pencils
• high grade steel
• bone handles
• bone jewelry
• minearl source in feed
• fertilizer
• dried bones
• buttons
• bone china
• glass
• porcelain enamel
• water filters
• whitener in refined sugar

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Brains

• anti-aging cream
• cholesterol

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Gallstones

• ornaments

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Hair

• air filters
• artist's paint brush
• felt and rug padding
• insulation material
• non-wovens
• plastering material
• textiles
• upholstering material

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Hides and Skins

• belts
• collagen-based adhesives (from trimmings)
• bandages
• emery boards
• glues -for papermaking, bookbinding, cabinetmaking
• sheetrock
• wallpaper
• drum head (sheep)
• pharmaceuticals
• photographic materials
• leather sporting goods
• leather wearing apparel
• luggage
• pigskin garments, gloves, and shoes
• porcine burn dressings for burn victims
• shoes and boots
• upholstery
• wallets
  

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Hooves and Horns

• chessmen
• combs
• buttons
• fertilizer
• horn handles
• imitation ivory
• inedible bone meal
• livestock feeds
• ornaments
• piano keys
• plant food

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Intestines

• instrument strings
• sausage casings
• tennis racquet strings

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Manure

• fertilizer - used in gardens, lawns and farm cropland
• nitrogen
• potash
• phosphorus
• minor minerals

Other Products form Slaughtered Animals

• airplane lubricants and runway foam
• car polishes and waxes
• hydraulic brake fluid
• Stearic acid - helps rubber in tires hold shape under steady surface friction
• steel ball bearings containing bone charcoal
• textiles for car upholstery
• various machine oils and viscous fluids

Products from Slaughtered Animals' Wool

• asphalt binder
• carpet
• clothing
• cosmetics
• fabrics
• felt
• insulation
• lanolin
• medical ointments
• paint and plaster binder
• pelt products
• rouge base
• rug pads
• upholstery
• woolen goods
• worsted fabric
• yarns

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