Meat glue? Are they using it in the medical field too?

It is used in surgery:

“Collagen-based compounds are surgical adhesives made from bovine collagen, bovine thrombin or human plasma. Collagen-based compounds assist with coagulation by delivering fibrinogen to the wound area, which helps to control bleeding. Collagen-based adhesives are bio-absorbable and suitable for cardiovascular surgery, though further study is needed to assess long-term risks.”

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A medical form of Krazy Glue has been used for years. It’s much more effective than stitches. You can even buy it from Band-Aid over the counter.

I’ve never heard of a coagulant from beef and pig blood being used, but they use pig parts in people all the time for bypass and other blood vessel repairs.

You can choose to have cadaver parts inserted into you in place of your own fascia for some procedures.

@Trillian, do they use meat glue for that?

@Judi how icky would that be? No, they have to sew it, I think.

@zenvelo I believe my opthamologist used it in my cornea transplant. Which has worked out wonderfully hese past 16 years . . .

I know you find the idea disgusting, and I would agree that when used to fool customers it can be wrong, but Transglutaminase can be a really cool tool when used for molecular gastronomy. You can glue duck skin onto lamb, or glue two different kinds of fish together to make interesting dishes. I’ve tasted some really neat things…