The U.K.'s new plastic money has a surprise ingredient: Animal fat

CNN ^

[ameribbean expat]

The Bank of England admitted Monday that traces of tallow, derived from animal fat, can be found in the new British £5 notes that went into circulation in September.

The news prompted an immediate outcry from vegetarians and vegans, some of whom called on the central bank to stop using animal products in its currency.

[llevrok]

my 40 years in the paper making business knows that oils, derived from various fats, are often used to keep process water foam under control and reduce static in paper.

[soycd]

Good. Maybe the islamp filth won’t handle it.

[I want the USA back]

Should use pork fat.

[organicchemist]

King of the Khyber Rifles starring Tyrone Power was an entertaining movie on the topic. By using a mixture of pork and beef tallow for sealing the cartridges on the new Enfield rifles enmity was raised among both Hindu and Moslems.

[douginthearmy]

They should have responded, "What else are we supposed to do with all these aborted fetuses we have lying around?"

Crass I know, but it would really fry the circuits of the pro-abort peta types.

[Redcitizen]

Just greasing the wheels of the economy and the hands of the politicians.

[kaehurowing]

Shows how bacon can become a sacred cow.

[VanShuyten]

“... it’s far better to use every last bit of the animal.”

If I remember correctly, 95% of an industrially butchered cow is used.

[DoughtyOne]

I am glad to hear that.

To me that shows respect for the animal.

I began to think in these terms watching some of the chef shows on television.

Some of the top chefs spoke in terms of respecting the animal. Take care not to waste it, and create the best dish you could with what you had to work with.

It made sense. If you’re going to kill something for consumption, respect the fish or animal enough to utilize it properly.

Don’t destroy it for nothing, or less than you could have realized from it.

Never gave it much thought before, but it’s a good ethic to adopt.