OMG

[the_hawk*]

If this is true this practice is disgusting

http://www.realfarmacy.com/pepsico-says-it-will-halt-use-of-aborted-fetal-cells-in-flavor-research/

[monman12]

There are a lot of things "if true" that would be confronting, but I did notice this from the past:

"PepsiCo does not conduct or fund research, including research performed by third parties, that utilizes any human tissue or cell lines derived from embryos or fetuses," Jeff Dahncke, PepsiCo senior director for communications, said in a statement."

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[purple_haize]

That is absolutely disgusting, how could they do something like that?

[j*oono]

That seems to be a rather crackpot prolife propaganda website.

They do say in their disclaimer that you can't rely on them.  " it should not be relied upon as being comprehensive or error-free."

[**meep**]

how reliable is snopes?

http://www.snopes.com/politics/medical/pepsi.asp

[the_great_she_elephant]

What I understand from reading the Snopes link is that the cell line is being used to TEST flavours, not CREATE them.

[annies_fancy_dress]

UNfortunately, no-one should be surprised at anything humans do in 'research'!

[azureline**]

No one should be surprised at anything anyone does 😞 yet we do continue to be............