Can a vegetarian eat gum?!
i was wondering if gum has anything in it (animal ingrediants)that prevent a vegetarian person from eating it!? please answerWww@FoodAQ@Com
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I am not a gum-chewer, and I am a vegan, so I don't have a gum around to consult!. I do understand that, originally, at least, gum was made from rubber!.
The best suggestion I can give to you is that you go to a health food supermarket and see if they sell gum!. If they have it (which I kind of doubt), you can then ask them if it is vegetarian!. If the market is worth its salt, the employees will be able to answer your question!.
Next, you might want to ask yourself if you really want to chew gum!. Chewing gum can actually promote weight gain -- no matter what else is in the gum, it either had sugar or xylitol (or another sugar substitute), and chewing it will stimulate saliva, which sends a message to the pancreas that food is coming and insulin should be released -- this could set you up for adult-onset diabetes!.
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The best suggestion I can give to you is that you go to a health food supermarket and see if they sell gum!. If they have it (which I kind of doubt), you can then ask them if it is vegetarian!. If the market is worth its salt, the employees will be able to answer your question!.
Next, you might want to ask yourself if you really want to chew gum!. Chewing gum can actually promote weight gain -- no matter what else is in the gum, it either had sugar or xylitol (or another sugar substitute), and chewing it will stimulate saliva, which sends a message to the pancreas that food is coming and insulin should be released -- this could set you up for adult-onset diabetes!.
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from the Vegetarian Resource Group:
Most chewing gums innocuously list "gum base" as one of their ingredients, masking the fact that petroleum, lanolin, glycerin, polyethylene, polyvinyl acetate, petroleum wax, stearic acid, and latex (a possible allergen) may be among the components!.
Because of standards of identity for items such as gum base and flavoring, manufacturers are not required to list everything in their product!.
According to Dertoline, a French chemical manufacturer, their adhesive "dercolytes" are used as a label and tape adhesive, as well as a chewing gum base!.
Many brands also list glycerin and glycerol as ingredients on the label!.
Both of them can be animal derived!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Most chewing gums innocuously list "gum base" as one of their ingredients, masking the fact that petroleum, lanolin, glycerin, polyethylene, polyvinyl acetate, petroleum wax, stearic acid, and latex (a possible allergen) may be among the components!.
Because of standards of identity for items such as gum base and flavoring, manufacturers are not required to list everything in their product!.
According to Dertoline, a French chemical manufacturer, their adhesive "dercolytes" are used as a label and tape adhesive, as well as a chewing gum base!.
Many brands also list glycerin and glycerol as ingredients on the label!.
Both of them can be animal derived!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes! I'm a vegan and chewing gum right now!.
You have to go to organic specialty stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joes, and you'll find vegan gum!. The brand I'm chewing right now is from Whole Foods and the brand is called "Glee Gum"!. The gum base is made from rainforest chicle, while most other gums use some weird animal based substance as the gum base!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You have to go to organic specialty stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joes, and you'll find vegan gum!. The brand I'm chewing right now is from Whole Foods and the brand is called "Glee Gum"!. The gum base is made from rainforest chicle, while most other gums use some weird animal based substance as the gum base!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It depends what type of gum it is!. :)
You should check the labels!.
I live in Britain & the leading gum brands are Extra & Trident!.
Extra says suitable for vegetarians on the back!.
Trident has gelatine in! Www@FoodAQ@Com
You should check the labels!.
I live in Britain & the leading gum brands are Extra & Trident!.
Extra says suitable for vegetarians on the back!.
Trident has gelatine in! Www@FoodAQ@Com
No it has an animal ingrediant in it!.
If you did it wouldnt be that big of a deal as long as you dont chew it all the time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you did it wouldnt be that big of a deal as long as you dont chew it all the time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some gums are vegetarian friendly but others contain animal products included in the "GUM BASE" ingredient!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hi
I'm a vego and I chew gum all the time!.
I'm 99% sure it doesn't contain any animal products!
Remember to eat lot's of veggies vego!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm a vego and I chew gum all the time!.
I'm 99% sure it doesn't contain any animal products!
Remember to eat lot's of veggies vego!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I dont think so!.!.!.!.!.but if there is that is pretty gross!.!.!.
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yes you can!. But the gum with "filling" in it has gelatin in it fyi!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It shouldn't!. But just to be safe read the ingredients label on the wrapper!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bubble Yum! and some others have glycerin in them!. That's a pig by-product!. Read the ingredients! Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't think you'll be finding any beef in your gum!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
no normal human being can eat gum!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some have gelatin in them, but most do not!. I think orbit is safe!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
no!.!. gum is not meatWww@FoodAQ@Com
yea u can chew it thoWww@FoodAQ@Com
According to vegetarianism, you'll go to Hell for eating gum, because it has cow fat in it!.
Sorry!.!.!.
Edit: Seven thumbs downs!? It was a joke, chill out!.
Shine on, you crazy vegetarians!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sorry!.!.!.
Edit: Seven thumbs downs!? It was a joke, chill out!.
Shine on, you crazy vegetarians!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
well that depends on if they can still swallow hahahaha
sounds to me like that you are hungry!.!.!.!.want a cheese burger!?hahahaWww@FoodAQ@Com
sounds to me like that you are hungry!.!.!.!.want a cheese burger!?hahahaWww@FoodAQ@Com
NO NO NO NO BECAUSE IT HAS SUGAR IN IT - SUGAR COMES FROM COWS!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
No!? Not To Sound Rude, But That Was A Really Stupid Question!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com