If gelatin is non-bovine, does that mean that it is vegetarian?!


Question: If gelatin is non-bovine, does that mean that it is vegetarian!?
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Most of the time gelatin comes from pigs, so no, it is not vegetarian!. It is made of cartilage, bones and muscles all boiled together!. It is NOT vegetarian; it's a meat byproduct!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

Not necessarily!. In the US, you can usually check to see if it's Kosher!. If you can find a U or K with a circle in it, and the word "parve" (sometimes pareve), it means the gelatin does not contain meat or dairy products!.

If you live in a country that use E numbers on their labels, you can look up the E number instead!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No non bovine gelatine would more than likely come from pigs!. Borvine just means that it comes from Cattle!. Setting agents (which is what gelatin is) that are sutible for veggies are agar-agar and arrow wood!. Ask in your local health shop they might no of some more :) Www@FoodAQ@Com

No!. Most of it comes from pigs, which is why it's not vegetarian nor Kosher!. Pectin and agar-agar are good alternatives that are vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

no!. that means it doesn't come from a cow!. don't let the label writers confuse you!. they may be trying to sneak chicken or pig gelatin in on you!. there are, however, some plant gelatins!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Non-bovine means that it does not come from a cow, it could still come from other animalsWww@FoodAQ@Com

I would guess it just wouldnt come from a cow then, maybe an other animal Www@FoodAQ@Com

no!. it only means it's not from a cow!. can be from a chicken for example!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No!. It just means that it isn't from a cow!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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