stackyFACTSWrapping candy in clear, crinkly sheets feels like using pure synthetic plastic, but it's actually just highly tortured plant matter. Cellulose is violently extracted from wood pulp, dissolved in aggressive chemical alkali baths, and extruded through a microscopic slit into an acid bath to instantly regenerate into a clear, organic film.
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