What kind of cells are used in Pepsi?
This is because HEK 293, i.e. the Human Embryonic Kidney 293 cells used are a specific cell line derived from human embryonic kidney cells of aborted human baby fetus. Use of such human cells from aborted fetuses or embryos in food products is in fact illegal in almost all countries.
Are there any products that are derived from fetuses?
In a 2012 letter to Children of God for Life, PepsiCo stated, “Senomyx does not use HEK cells or any other tissues or cell lines derived from human embryos or fetuses for research performed on behalf of PepsiCo.” [4] To that effect, PepsiCo is working with Senomyx on two products developed with Sweetmyx 617, a new Senomyx sweet taste modifier. [5]
Are there any companies that use human fetuses?
In a letter to “Children of God for Life,” PepsiCo consumer relations representative Margaret Corsi writes: “These claims are meant to suggest that human fetal tissue is somehow used in our research. That is both inaccurate and something we would never do or even consider.
How are taste buds made from a fetus?
To do this, they had to produce an army of never-tiring taste testers–that is, flavor receptors engineered from human embryonic kidney cells (HEK 293, fetal cell line popular in pharmaceutical research). 1 These artificial taste buds can tell product developers which products the public will crave.
Why are Pepsi products associated with fetal kidney cells?
The first, most obvious one is that the beverage giant has now ardent anti-abortionists breathing down its neck. The second, and possibly more troubling, issue is that some of Pepsi’s attempts to create groundbreaking and healthier products are now associated with fetal kidney cells. Is this claim true?
Is the Pepsi flavouring made of human cells?
Regardless, Pepsi say their flavourings are not developed using these cells. A post on Facebook claims that Pepsi uses a flavouring made from the cells of aborted babies. The claim is inaccurate. It’s a misunderstanding to say that flavouring is “made of” human cells.
Why are so many people boycotting Pepsi products?
Numerous anti-abortion groups have started a boycott of Pepsi products because they say Senomyx, which develops new ingredients intended to enhance sweetness and other flavors, has done so using embryonic kidney cells that were originally taken from an aborted baby.
Where does the HEK 293 in Pepsi come from?
The original cells were taken from the kidney of an aborted baby in 1973. HEK 293 cells used nowadays are clones of those original cells, but are not themselves the cells of aborted babies. Why do people think Pepsi’s flavourings are developed using HEK 293?
