I need to know if this is vegetarian?!


Question: I need to know if this is vegetarian!?
Phillsbury creamy supreme lemon frosting!. There are di-glcerides in there and I don't want to eat them in they are animal sourced!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
I read that it's a fatty acid which is cow or hog derived!.

Sorry!. It's annoying isn't it, they put bis of animals in everything the sick b*****ds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Copied directly from Wikipedia:

"Mono- and diacylglycerols (diglycerides) are common food additives used to blend together certain ingredients, such as oil and water, which would not otherwise blend well!.

The commercial source may be either animal (cow- or hog-derived) or vegetable, derived primarily from soy bean and canola oil!. They may also be synthetically produced!. They are often found in bakery products, beverages, ice cream, chewing gum, shortening, whipped toppings, margarine, and confections!."

I don't know where you are, but in the UK if they were derived from vegetable or synthetic sources, it would be labelled with a 'V' or 'Suitable for Vegetarians'!. If you're in the US, check to see if there's a mark on the label indicating that it's kosher (a big K, or an O with a U in the middle, or just ask someone), and with a P or D!. If it's got a P, they would be from vegetable sources!. If it's kosher, it's almost impossible that the diglycerides would come from animal sources, certainly not hog!

Hope this helps!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

diglcerides are made from oils like: soybean, cottonseed, sunflower, or palm oil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Why don't you look on the Pillsbury website!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

It has dairy (milk & probably butter) in it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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