Help. Recognising ingredients?!


Question: Help!. Recognising ingredients!?
I'm vegan!. I wanted to know, if you could give me the names of some ingredients to look out for!. I've been vegan for nearly 4 months now (was vegetarian for 2 years) and I'm worried that I may be eating things which I really don't want to be eating!.

If you could just give me the names of ingredients which aren't suitable for a vegan diet, or any products to look out for where you could find it!. etc

Thanks :)Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
ANIMAL FAT
this does not mean butter! If it did, the manufacturers would be the first to say so!. It could be tallow, lard, suet or dripping!. Check pastry, biscuits, cakes !.!.!. just about everything!.
ASPIC
is a savoury jelly made from fish or meat!.
CALCIUM STEARATE
could be animal or vegetable derived!.
CARMINIC ACID / CARMINE / COCHINEAL
also called E120 just to confuse matters! This is a red colouring made by crushing cochineal beetles or grubs!. It is used in many sweets, desserts etc!. and some red wine!.
FATTY ACIDS
used as an emulsifier in many foods, these are usually animal derived!.
GELATINE / GELATIN
a thickener made by boiling up slaughter
house products such as animal skins, bones, ligaments, tendons, hooves etc with water!. It is used widely in jellies, ice cream, yoghurts, desserts, nougat, sweets and some cheeses!. It is also used to make capsules for vitamin supplements and drugs!.
GLUCOSAMINE
Widely available as part or whole of the ingredients of joint pain remedies, this supplement is made from crabs!.
GLYCEROL / GLYCERINE
could be synthetic, animal or vegan (although rarely the latter)!. Found in lots of things including chewing gum!.
HYDROLYSED PROTEIN
is a flavour enhancer!. It could be animal, vegetarian or vegan!. Check soups, packet foods, soya sauce etc!. Some manufacturers state 'vegetable' on their labels!.
ISINGLASS
is derived from the swim bladder of fish!. It is used as a fining agent in many wines and beers, although it has usually been removed from the finished product!. Some manufacturers don't use it at all!.
MARINE OILS
no, these are not extracted from seaweed! This oil is taken from fish and other sea creatures including sharks!. Check margarines and biscuits!.
PEPSIN
is a clotting agent made from pigs' stomachs!. It is sometimes used in the cheese
making process!.
RENNET
is an enzyme taken from the stomach of a newly killed calf!. It is used in cheese
making!. Vegetarian cheeses are now widely available!.
SHORTENING
assume animal fat, unless ‘vegetable shortening’ is stated!.
SOUP / STOCK
consume with care!. Even vegetable soup in tins or in restaurants may contain meat or fish stock!.
STEARIC ACID
a by
product of the soap industry
usually of animal origin!. Used as an emulsifier in foods!.
SUPPLEMENTS
many vitamin and mineral supplements are not vegetarian
look for 'suitable for vegetarians / vegans' on the label!. Some supplements come in capsules which are made of gelaItine!.
WHEY
used in many food products; margarines, biscuits, packet foods, crisps etc!. Whey is a by-product of the cheese industry so there is a strong possibility that animal rennet has been used!.
Some ‘E’ numbers to look out for

E120, 542, 904, 920, also Leucine and Spermaceti/Sperm oil which have no number!. These are definitely not suitable for vegetarians!.
E153, 203, 422, 430-436, 470-478, 481-483, 570, 572!. These can be either animal or vegetable origin!.
Now it's time to look at inedibles, some of which seem so innocent in their pretty packaging!. Ingredients which are often found in household cleaners, cosmetics and foods include: pepsin, rennet, glycerol (FA22), collagen, sterates, fatty acids, tallow, reticulin, keratin, elastin, aspic, amino acids and glycerine!.

ANIMAL TESTING
Cosmetics, household cleaning products, bleaches, polishes and toiletries such as toothpaste, bubblebath, aftershave and shampoos will all normally have been tested on animals either before or after the ingredients were put together!. Instead, look for companies which specify that their products have not been tested on animals, for instance, Ecover etc!., available from healthfood shops!.
BEDDING
Quilts and pillows may be composed of duck down or feathers from ducks which have been slaughtered or cruelly plucked!. Mattresses may contain hair or feather!.
BEESWAX
Used in cosmetics and household polishes, derived from commercial beekeeping which may involve cruelty!.
BRlSTLES
taken from dead pigs and other animals, bristles are used for paint brushes, cosmetic brushes, shaving brushes etc!. Use Harris No
loss synthetic paint brushes or Windsor and Newton Cotman range instead!.
CATGUT
from sheep intestines, catgut is used on some tennis racquets and surgical stitching!.
CIGARETTES
have been tested on animals – another good reason not to smoke!
GLUES
may be fish or animal source but are often synthetic!.
KERATIN
a protein used in shampoos and conditioners
probably animal source!.
MUSK
deer musk is obtained from farmed deer and is used in some perfumes!.
'NEW', ‘IMPROVED'
any household cleaner, detergent, polish etc!., which is new to the market or ‘improved', will probably have been recently tested on animals because new formulations are usually subject to toxicity tests!.
PEARLS
pearls, shells, coral and sponges to make jewellry, lampshades, ornaments etc!., will have been harvested from natural sources or will have been farmed!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Whey is the big vegan annoyance - this is from cow milk after cheese has been made!. used for bulking and sweetening lors of foods

butteroil is also present in things like chocolate

glycerin(e) can be vegetable or animal based

Gelatine is always from animals

Vitamin D is often from lanolin (sheeps wool) so if it is fortified with vitamin D, make sure it says suitable for vegans!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Shellac is made from insects as is cochineal!.
Gelatin CAN be plant based but it's best to check!.

It might be an idea to get hold of 'Animal Free Shopper' from the vegan society as it has a huge list of all non-vegan ingredients as well detailing what products are vegan!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

Watch out for whey, chicken broth, beef broth, egg whites, honey, beeswax and gelatin!. I'm glad you're reading the ingredients!. It's the sign of a very responsible person!. For the big list of animal ingredients, PETA has you covered: http://www!.peta!.org/mc/factsheet_display!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Lactose
Whey
Gelatin
Rennet
Casein
Glycerin (Can also be from a Plant Source)
Lactic Acid (Some Forms Can Be Vegan)
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you may want to look out for gelatin (its made from either fish, beef, or pork)
its found in a surprising amount of snacks!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I heard they don't eat honey, because its made by bees!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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