What can and cant vegans eat?!
Answers: I know the obvious foods, but what about things like chocolate, crisps, sweets, pastry and soups? and can vegans eat vegetarian meat?
Vegans MUST WATCH OUT for foods which contain animal substances. Below is a list of things vegans should look out for:
* albumen/albumin: egg white. Use/s: food binder
* alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs): naturally occurring chemicals derived from fruit or milk. Use/s: cosmetics
* ambergris: morbid concretion obtained from the intestine of the sperm whale. Use/s: perfumes
* amniotic fluid: fluid surrounding the foetus within the placenta. Use/s: cosmetics
* anchovy: small fish of the herring family. Often an ingredient of Worcester sauce and pizza toppings. Use/s: flavor enhancer
* angora: fiber obtained from rabbits or goats. Use/s: clothing
* aspic: jelly derived from meat and fish. Use/s: glazing agent
* astrakhan: skin of still born or very young lambs from a breed originating in Astrakhan, Russia. Use/s: clothing
* bristle: stiff animal hair, usually from pigs. Use/s: brushes
* casein: Ammonium Caseinate. Calcium Caseinate. Potassium Caseinate. Sodium Caseinate. The principle protein of cow's milk. Use/s: texturizer for ice cream, frozen custard, ice milk, fruit sherbets, and in special diet preparations.
* cashmere: fine wool from the cashmere goat and wild goat of Tibet. Use/s: clothing
* castoreum: obtained from the sex gland of the . Use/s: fixative in perfumes
* catgut: dried and twisted intestines of the sheep or horse. Use/s: stringed musical instruments, surgical stitching
* caviar: roe of the sturgeon and other fish. Use/s: a relish
* chitin: organic base of the hard parts of insects and crustacea eg shrimps, crabs. Use/s: conditioners and skin care products, thickener and moisturiser in shampoos
* chamois: soft leather from the skin of the chamois antelope, sheep, goats, deer, etc. Use/s: cleaning cloth
* cochineal (E120): dye-stuff consisting of the dried bodies of scale insects. Use/s: red food and drink colouring
* cod liver oil: oil extracted from the liver of cod and related fish. Use/s: food supplement
* D3 (cholecalciferol): vitamin derived from lanolin or fish oil. Use/s: vitamin and food supplements
* down: underplummage of fowls (especially duck and goose). Use/s: filling quilts, pillows, sleeping bags, padded clothing
* eider down: small, soft feathers from the breast of the eider duck. Use/s: filling quilts
* elastin: protein uniting muscle fibres in meat. Use/s: moisturiser in cosmetics
* gelatin: jelly obtained by boiling animal tissues (skin, tendons, ligaments etc) or bones. Use/s: confectionery, biscuits, capsules, jellies, photographic film, match heads
* glycerin/glycerol (E422): clear, colourless liquid which may be derived from animal fats, synthesised from propylene or from fermentation of sugars. Use/s: solvent for flavours, texture improver, humectant
* hide: animal skin (raw or tanned). Use/s: clothing and footwear, clothing accessories, upholstery
* isinglass: very pure form of gelatin obtained from the air bladders of some freshwater fishes, especially the sturgeon. Use/s: clarifying alcoholic drinks, jellies
* keratin: protein found in hair, horns, hoofs and feathers. Use/s: shampoos and conditioners, fertilizer
* L'cysteine hydrochloride (E920): manufactured from animal hair and chicken feathers, or synthetically from coal tar. Use/s: shampoo, improving agent for white flour
* lactose: milk sugar. Use/s: tablet filler, sweetener, 'carrier' for flavouring agents &emdash; especially in crisps
* lanolin: fat extracted from sheep's wool. Use/s: cleaning products, an emollient and emulsifer used in cosmetics &emdash; especially lipsticks
* lard: fat surrounding the stomach and kidneys of the pig, sheep and cattle. Use/s: culinary
* leather: tanned hide (mostly from cattle but also sheep, pigs, goats etc). Use/s: clothing and footwear, clothing accessories, upholstery
* lecithin (E322): fatty substance found in nerve tissues, egg yolk, blood and other tissues. Use/s: emulsifier in baked goods and confectionery
* lutein(E161(b)): substance of deep yellow colour found in egg yolk. Use/s: food colouring
* mohair: cloth or yarn made from the hair of the angora goat. Use/s: clothing
* musk: substance secreted in a gland or sac by the male musk deer. Use/s: perfume
* oleoic oil: liquid obtained from pressed tallow. Use/s: margarines
* oleostearin: solid obtained from pressed tallow. Use/s: soap and candle making
* oestrogen: female sex hormone from cow ovaries or pregnant mares' urine. Use/s: cosmetics, body building supplements, hormone creams
* pearl ('Mother of', or 'cultured'): concretion of layers of pain-dulling nacre formed around a foreign particle within the shell of various bivalve molluscs, principally the oyster. Use/s: jewelry and decorative
* pepsin: enzyme found in gastric juices. Use/s: cheese making
* placenta: organ by which the foetus is attached to the umbilical cord. Use/s: cosmetics
* progesterone: sex hormone. Use/s: hormone creams
* propolis: bee glue. Used by bees to stop up crevices and fix combs to the hive. Use/s: toiletries and cosmetics
* rennet: extract of calf stomach. Contains the enzyme renin which clots milk. Use/s: cheese making, junkets
* roe eggs: obtained from the abdomen of slaughtered female fish. Use/s: a relish
* sable: fur from the sable marten, a small carnivorous mammal. Use/s: clothing, artists' brushes
* shellac (E904): insect secretion. Use/s: hair spray, lip sealer, polishes, glazing agent
* silk: cloth made from the fibre produced by the larvae ('silk worm') of certain bombycine moths, the harvesting of which entails the destruction of the insect. Use/s: clothing, cosmetics
* sodium 5'-inosinate: occurs naturally in muscle. Prepared from fish waste. Use/s: flavour enhancer
* sperm oil: oil found in the head of various species of whales. Use/s: candle making
* spermaceti wax: fatty substance found mainly in the head of the sperm whale, other whales and dolphins. Use/s: medicines, candle making, cosmetics
* sponge: aquatic animal or colony of animals of a 'low order', characterised by a tough elastic skeleton of interlaced fibres. Use/s. bathing aid
* squalene/squalane: found in the liver of the shark (and rats). Use/s: toiletries and cosmetics
* stearate: salt of stearic acid Use/s: body building supplements
* stearic acid (E570): organic acid prepared from stearin
* stearin(e): general name for the three glycerids (monostearin, distearin, tristearin). Formed by the combination of stearic acid and glycerin; chiefly applied to tristearin, which is the main constituent of tallow or suet. Use/s: medicines, skin softener in toiletries and cosmetics
* suede: kid-, pig- or calf-skin, tanned. Use/s: clothing and footwear
* suet: solid fat prepared from the kidneys of cattle and sheep. Use/s: cooking
* tallow: hard animal fat, especially that obtained from the parts about the kidneys of ruminating animals. Use/s: soap and candle making
* testosterone: male hormone. Use/s: body building supplements
* urea: waste nitrogen formed in the liver and excreted by the kidneys. Use/s: toiletries and cosmetics
* vellum: fine parchment prepared from the skins of calves, lambs or kids. Use/s: writing material
* vitamin A (retinol): derived from fish liver oil or egg yolk. Use/s: cosmetics, food supplement
* volaise: ostrich meat
* whey: residue from milk after the removal of the casein and most of the fat. By-product of cheese making. Use/s: margarines, biscuits, crisps, cleaning products
Vegans CAN eat:
Vegetables
Buy a wide variety of vegetables, preferably the deep green and yellow-orange ones. White and sweet potatoes are excellent foods. Avocados are high in oil content; therefore, use them sparingly. Fresh vegetables are the best, frozen would be an acceptable second choice, with canned vegetables your last choice. Be sure to read the labels.
Fruits
Buy a variety of fresh, ripe fruits to use at breakfast with your whole grain cereals or at supper time. Apples are one of the best fruits. Citrus fruits are good, too.
Grains
Eat many different types of whole grains, such as whole wheat, rye, oats, rolled oats, brown rice, millet, buckwheat, 100% cornmeal, and whole barley. Cook whole by themselves or in a mixture with other grains. For variety, grind them.
Pastas
Buy whole grain products, such as spaghetti and macaroni made from whole wheat, corn, spinach, artichokes, or soy flours. Check labels carefully.
Legumes
Legumes are dry beans and peas. For economy, buy these in bulk. Use a variety throughout the week or month. Good choices include pinto and red beans, garbanzos (chick peas), lentils, black beans, split peas (green or yellow), great northern, navy or white beans, and lima beans. Soybeans are high in fat and protein; thus, they should be used sparingly.
Nuts & Seeds
Use very sparingly. Nuts and seeds are classed as concentrated foods because of their high fat content. Limit nuts to 1/6 to 1/10 of the ingredients in loaves and casseroles. Almonds are the king of nuts for nutritional value.
Bread
Make your own bread if at all possible. Read labels very carefully and choose whole grain breads and bread products as much as possible. Remember that the term "wheat flour" refers to white, refined flour.
Crackers
Some good choices are Norwegian Ideal whole grain flat bread, crispbread wafers, Ryquita crisp, rye bread, Hol-Grain Waferets, Finn Crisp, Rye Krisp. Some stores carry 100 percent whole wheat matzos - look for the variety made without eggs. Also, read labels carefully as some companies make product variations that may not be the best choices for a healthy diet.
Condiments
Sweet herbs often enhance the natural flavor of food. Most swee
Cant eat anythig animal related, i.e. dairy, animal fats, etc.
Most products that are suitable for Vegans will say so on the packet.
vegans cant eat any food that has been prduced by an animal like meat but they also cant drink milk because it comes from cows. same with cheese and things. it also depends on how strict a vegan they are.
Vegans can't eat anything made from, or by an "animal" -- including honey. If the chocolate is vegan, and the crisps are fried in vegetable oil, yes. Sweets and pastries -- only if not made with lard, eggs, or any dairy. Soups -- only if not made with any meat/chicken/fish or meat/chicken/fish broth or any dairy (milk, cheese) or eggs. Vegetarian meat substitutes should be okay.
they cant eat choclate unless its made with soya as vegans dont eat/drink ANY dirary products.
They can have some crisps eg ready salted and salt and vinegar but things like cheese and onion is a no no.
most sweets arn't suitable either as they have bi-products in like gelitine or animal rennit in or they have choclate in them.
Im not so sure about pastrys though.
Soups yes if you home make them eg boil vegitables in a pan of water but if you buy heinz soups ect no as they contain creams ect for thickning the soups.
They can eat some vegitarian meat as most of it is a fungi but some contain dairy products like eggs
I hope this helps
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"can vegans eat vegetarian meat?"
I can't believe you said that.
If a vegan eats a vegetarian then that is cannibalism. Even us carnivores don't do that.
You'd be surprised which chocolates, crisps, sweets, pastries, and soups we vegans can have. You just have to read the label. For example, I have this Lindt Swiss Bittersweet chocolate that is not only totally vegan, but I literally fight my non-vegan friends for it.
As for the vegetarian meat, this depends. Much of it is held together with an egg product, so again, label-reading is essential. It also depends on why said person went vegan. Some went vegan for the animal-rights issue; in this case, you'll often find that they'll say, "I had a damn good reason to stop eating meat and I don't need a fake dead animal to remind me of why." I hold to this theory; why would I want to eat something that's meant to imitate the dead animal I didn't want to eat in the first place?
NO CHOCOLATE. IT CONTAINS MILK.
sorry, didn't realise I had put capitals on! oops :D
chocolate- NO (milk)
sweets- most of them, NO, but you can eat some
(some short bread cookies are vegan)
crisps- i have no idea what that is
pastry- you can only eat some. You can eat the pop tarts
without frosting, but not the ones with it. (the ones with
frosting has gelatin in it which is cow hooves
soups- some soup has milk in it, so it depends
vege meat- yes and no, some vege meat has eggs/milk in it,
so you'll have to read the ingredients to find out
whether or not it's vegan (Morningstar- is not
vegan).
You have to read the ingredients of each item. Some vegetarian "meats" have egg or dairy in them, some don't. Milk chocolate has milk in it, but dark chocolate often does not. Pastries are usually made with eggs, but you can find hundreds of decadent vegan recipes to make your own.
WHo cares - bloody freaks, humans were designed to eat meat!
No they cannot eat chocolate coz it has milk in it DUH