Glycerine?!
Answers: I found out that glycerine is to be avoided if you don't want to eat anything from animals, I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian and avoid gelatin, rennet, meat (duh), suet, lard, and now glycerine. But, a lot of foods I used to eat have it. What exactly is it & what kinds of food is it in?
glycerine and glycerin are the same thing. they are both either animal or vegetable fats. they can be found in a lot of commonly used foods and products like:
some soap
some toothpaste (Colgate is vegetarian friendly)
most gums
in order to find out whether or not something has vege. glycerine in it, you have to call the company that produces it, unless it is labels vegetable glycerin (glycerine).
you pretty much know every other hidden substances that factories try to hide from us, so i think you are prepared to live life as an actual vegetarian :).
doesn't that pretty much sum up all the food groups?
glycerine is a fat. it's found in soap- you can only eliminate so much.
good song
Glycerin is a by-product from the fats (both animal or plant based) used to make soap, so you can use it if you are vegetarian. If the product doesn't specify whether the glycerin they use is animal or plant based, you can give them a call to ask, as many companies have toll-free lines.
As for what foods its in, I haven't seen it in anything besides gum and health supplements. It is also in a lot of body-care products for its purported benefits to the skin and hair.
Some glycerine is animal derived, but you can get vegetable glycerine, which is usually made from soybeans. Unless an ingredient label specifies that it is vegetable glycerine, its safe to assume its from an animal source-its also very common in soaps, shampoos, cosmetics, household cleansers, toothpaste, etc. Check the labels on those things too. Also be wary of things marked as "natural" colors or flavors-most often, they are animal sources as well. Sadly, dead animals are in everything...yet another reason why I make EVERYTHING, including my cosmetics from scratch. That way, I know for sure whats in them!
You're really just going to have to read labels. I do know that regular Colgate toothpaste uses non-animal derived glycerine, so at least that's safe to put in your mouth. :P
Don't let those dagos byyyyyy, Glycerine----Bush. Good song :-)
Anyways, glycerine is produced by the rendering of leftover animal parts after slaughter. It is used in many products food or otherwise. It's used in inks, glues, solvents, explosives, antifreeze, cosmetics, foods, mouthwashes, toothpastes, soaps, ointments, medicines, lubricants, transmission and brake fluids, plastics, just to name a few.
http://www.api4animals.org/articles?p=37...
This info. is from an animal friendly site. Scroll near the bottom to "Disheartening Specifics".
Please note that all products mentioned on that list would be non-vegan by default.