Vegan ... Ingredients?!
What do I need to look out for when reading the label for ingredients in the food I eat!?
Half the time I don't understand what the words mean or what it is!. I don't want to eat something which contains any kind of animal!. What do I need to look out for and also what is it!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Half the time I don't understand what the words mean or what it is!. I don't want to eat something which contains any kind of animal!. What do I need to look out for and also what is it!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
heres a great list of animal ingredients:
http://www!.caringconsumer!.com/resources_!.!.!.
if you browse the website you can find other great listsWww@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.caringconsumer!.com/resources_!.!.!.
if you browse the website you can find other great listsWww@FoodAQ@Com
I had the same problem when I first became vegan!. Obvious ones such as gelatine, honey etc were fine but chemical names really threw me!!
The best list I have found of A-Z animal products (including chemical names) is:
http://www!.happycow!.net/health-animal-in!.!.!.
The list is very comprehensive so I am in awe of anyone who has the entire thing memorised!
My favourite discovery to date is the following link which provides a handy-dandy list of animal ingredients (including chemical names and e numbers) that you can store on your ipod/any mp3 player with a notes section!.
http://thirty5!.org/ipod/
It makes life so much easier :)
The staggering amount of animal ingredients found in everyday products can be overwhelming, especially for a new vegan!. Don't stress too much about it, just try to inform yourself, and slowly work animal friendly alternatives into your everyday life!.
Best of luck and remember: veganism is about giving a damn, not being perfect!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The best list I have found of A-Z animal products (including chemical names) is:
http://www!.happycow!.net/health-animal-in!.!.!.
The list is very comprehensive so I am in awe of anyone who has the entire thing memorised!
My favourite discovery to date is the following link which provides a handy-dandy list of animal ingredients (including chemical names and e numbers) that you can store on your ipod/any mp3 player with a notes section!.
http://thirty5!.org/ipod/
It makes life so much easier :)
The staggering amount of animal ingredients found in everyday products can be overwhelming, especially for a new vegan!. Don't stress too much about it, just try to inform yourself, and slowly work animal friendly alternatives into your everyday life!.
Best of luck and remember: veganism is about giving a damn, not being perfect!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You might enjoy this essay:
How Vegan!?
http://www!.veganoutreach!.org/howvegan!.ht!.!.!.
also, see:
A Note About Small Amounts of Animal Products in Foods
http://www!.vegcooking!.com/anote!.asp
I wouldn't worry about obscure animal products!. Personally, I look for egg and dairy products on the label!.!.!. also carmine or cochineal (crushed bugs)!. That's about it!.
Being vegan isn't about a quest for personal purity; it's about doing what we can (within reason) to reduce animal suffering!. I hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
How Vegan!?
http://www!.veganoutreach!.org/howvegan!.ht!.!.!.
also, see:
A Note About Small Amounts of Animal Products in Foods
http://www!.vegcooking!.com/anote!.asp
I wouldn't worry about obscure animal products!. Personally, I look for egg and dairy products on the label!.!.!. also carmine or cochineal (crushed bugs)!. That's about it!.
Being vegan isn't about a quest for personal purity; it's about doing what we can (within reason) to reduce animal suffering!. I hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
mono and di glicerides are from animal if not stated vegetable scorce
casin is from milk is the protien of milk
lactose is from milk and is the sugar part of milk
whey is the leftover part of milk after seperating milk!.
calcium chloride is the left over part of making cheese
this is the easy ones to find first off the top of my head!.
hope this will helpWww@FoodAQ@Com
casin is from milk is the protien of milk
lactose is from milk and is the sugar part of milk
whey is the leftover part of milk after seperating milk!.
calcium chloride is the left over part of making cheese
this is the easy ones to find first off the top of my head!.
hope this will helpWww@FoodAQ@Com
Rennet - from cow's stomachs
Casein - comes from milk
Collagen - connective tissue from meat
Fatty acids - can sometimes be animal-derived
Gelatin - made from bones
Glycerine - can sometimes be animal-derived
Lecithin - usually soya, but can come from eggs
Marine oils - from fish
Whey - from milk
Any kind of lactate or Lactic acid - from milk
Cochineal - colour made from crushed insects
Honey - bees
These are mostly found in processed foods!. Read the labels carefully to check it doesn't contain any of these ingredients!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Casein - comes from milk
Collagen - connective tissue from meat
Fatty acids - can sometimes be animal-derived
Gelatin - made from bones
Glycerine - can sometimes be animal-derived
Lecithin - usually soya, but can come from eggs
Marine oils - from fish
Whey - from milk
Any kind of lactate or Lactic acid - from milk
Cochineal - colour made from crushed insects
Honey - bees
These are mostly found in processed foods!. Read the labels carefully to check it doesn't contain any of these ingredients!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
geletine,casein, whey, lactic acid, stearic acid
also stuff that has stearate and stuff that looks like lactic acid and stearic acid!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
also stuff that has stearate and stuff that looks like lactic acid and stearic acid!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Summer has begun and I've gone back to running my veterinary practice, part time after a few years doing bits and pieces, here and there!. So far it's been fairly routine because the lambing calving and foaling season is well and truly over!. My volunteer work at the wildlife park is going strong and I'm delighted to report that the cheetah cubs born last April are thriving, despite their recent illnesses and it looks like they're making a full recovery!. The sad news was retiring my gorgeous but ageing horse, Jack!. He's grazing away in comfort now and will be kept in that manner til his last day!. We've had years of great times and it was a heart wrench to realise we'd never do cross country again together!. But life goes on and if he's happy!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com