As the old adage goes, you are what you eat.

But it turns out, a lot of us barely know the first thing about what's actually in the stuff we consume daily,

let alone some of the hidden horrors of how the stuff gets made.

So with that in mind, I'm here to enlighten you about the disturbing processes and ingredients that lurk in your favorite foods.

From puking bees to glued meats, and even a peek into the unnerving life cycles of the humble

hot dog and cans of spam, here are some foods you'll never eat again, once you know just how

they're made.

You're listening.

You're listening.

You're listening to be amazed.

This little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed at home. And this little piggy's bones, ligaments, tendons, and skin were crushed up and cooked into candy.

As horrifying as that sounds, it's not too far from the truth.

And it all begins with a product we commonly know as gelatine,

or rather an ingredient obtained from boiling the skin,

tendons, ligaments, and bones of typically pigs, but also cows too.

But why is boiled animal carcass in our candies?

Well, the answer is collagen. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body found in bone,

skin, muscles, and more. It's primary job being to strengthen connective tissues,

which happens to also be a useful property when it comes to stabilizing things such as jelly and candy.

Collagen, however, isn't water-soluble in its natural form, so it must be modified to make gelatin.

Manufacturers grind the animal parts and treat them with a strong acid for around 24 hours.

This is then boiled in water which unravels the protein bonds in

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