The article discusses the surprising discovery of pig nipples in canned beans, which are often found in these cans, as well as other types of food and beverage cans. A TikTok user, @autumngailk, posted a video showing a pig nipple in a freshly opened can of beans and over 968.7k likes on the social media platform, which has received over 900,000 likes. While this discovery may cause concern if it were in a standard, unflavored can, canned baked beans often include pork. However, many people are still surprised to find pig parts in their beans. Pig nipples are generally safe to consume, as they consist of fatty tissue and skin ducts and are considered an underrated pork cut in ancient Rome's "De Re Coquinaria of Apicius".