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Şanlıurfa

Backlash over man treading grapes barefoot to make "organic molasses" in Şanlıurfa

Footage of a man in Şanlıurfa crushing grapes with his bare feet to make what he calls "organic grape molasses" drew reactions. Some citizens called for an inspection.

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Man in grey t-shirt and navy shorts stands in a stone basin treading grapes, legs in a cloth bag, crates behind.
A producer treading grapes in a stone basin; the method has drawn public reaction. Photo: Bora Haber

A man in Şanlıurfa who claims to make "organic grape molasses" carried out the production process by crushing grapes with his bare feet. Footage of the process drew reactions from many citizens.

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Reactions from citizens

Some of those who reacted said they had bought molasses before and voiced concern. One user said they had bought 15 kilos of natural molasses and wrote, "I wish I hadn't seen it." Another condemned those responsible if products at the places they bought from were made this way and they were fed it unknowingly.

Some users called on the state to launch the necessary inspection over the footage and impose the required penalty. Others wanted to know the product's brand. Some advised that nobody eat it, while others asked whether the footage was a joke.

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