What are some technical names for animal byproducts that I may not know about?!


Question: What are some technical names for animal byproducts that I may not know about!?
Alot of the time when I'm reading the ingredients listed on food items there are some ingredients that I can't identify!. What are some technical names for animal byproducts I should know about!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
This is a List but also has the Most likely places to find them:


Albumin The protein component of egg whites!. Albumin is also found in animal blood, milk, plants, and seeds!. To thicken or add texture to processed foods!.

Worcestershire sauce, unless vegan contains Anchovy

Animal shortening Butter, suet, lard (see lard below)
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Carmine (carmine, cochineal, or carminic acid) Red coloring made from a ground-up insect!. Bottled juices, colored pasta, some candies, frozen pops, "natural" cosmetics!.

Calcium stearate Mineral typically derived from cows or hogs

Capric acid (decanoic acid) Animal fats added to ice cream, candy, baked goods, chewing gum, liquor and often not specified on ingredients lists!.

Casein (caseinate) A milk protein!. It coagulates with the addition of rennin (see rennin below) and is the foundation of cheese!. An additive in dairy products such as cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream!. also used in adhesives, paints, and plastics!.
Clarifying agent Derived from any number of animal sources!. Used to filter wine, vinegar, beer, fruit juice, soft drinks!.

Gelatin Protein from bones, cartilage, tendons, and skin of animals, Much of the commercial gelatin is a by-product of pig skin!. Marshmallows, yogurt, frosted cereals, gelatin-containing desserts, molded salads!.!.

Glucose (dextrose) Fruits or animal tissues and fluids!. Baked goods, soft drinks, candies, frosting!.

Glycerides (mono-, di-, and triglycerides Glycerol from animal fats or plants!. Processed foods, cosmetics, perfumes, lotions, inks, glues, automobile antifreeze!. Used as emulsifier!.

Isinglass Gelatin from air bladder of sturgeon and other freshwater fish!. Clarify alcoholic beverages and in some jellied desserts!. Rarely used now!.

Lactic acid Acid formed by bacteria acting on the milk sugar lactose!. Imparts a tart flavor!. Cheese, yogurt, pickles, olives, sauerkraut, candy, frozen desserts, chewing gum, fruit preserves, dyeing and textile printing!.

Lactose (saccharum lactin, D-lactose Milk sugar!. Culture medium for souring milk and in processed foods such as baby formulas, candies and other sweets, medicinal diuretics, and laxatives!.

Lactylic stearate Salt of stearic acid (see stearic acid below)!. Dough conditioner!.

Lanolin Waxy fat from sheep's wool!. Chewing gum, ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings!.

Lard Rendered and clarified pork fat!. Often fat from abdomens of pigs or the fat around the animal's kidneys!. Baked goods!.

Lecithin Phospholipids form animal tissues, plants, lentils, and egg yolks used to preserve, emulsify, and moisturize food!. Cereal, candy, chocolate, baked goods, margarine, vegetable oil sprays, cosmetics, and ink!.

Lutein Deep yellow coloring from marigolds or egg yolks!. Commercial food coloring!.

Myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid) Animal fats!. Chocolate, ice cream, candy, jelled desserts, baked goods!.

Natural flavorings Unspecified, could be from meat or other animal products Processed and packaged foods!.

Oleic acid (oleinic acid) Animal tallow (see tallow below)
Synthetic butter, cheese, vegetable fats and oils, spice flavoring for baked goods, candy, ice cream, beverages, condiments, soaps, cosmetics!.

Palmatic acid Animal or vegetable fats!. Baked goods, butter and cheese flavoring!.

Pancreatin (pancreatic extract) Cows or hogs Digestive aids!.

Pepsin Enzyme from pigs' stomachs With rennet to make cheese!.

Propolis Resinous cement collected by bees Food supplement and ingredient in "natural" toothpaste!.

Rennin (Rennet) A coagulating enzyme obtained from a young animal's stomach, usually a calf's stomach Rennin is used to curdle milk in foods such as cheese and junket--a soft pudding like dessert!.

Royal jelly Substance produced by glands of bees!. "Natural foods" and nutrient supplements!.

Sodium stearoyl lactylate May be derived from cows, hogs, animal milk, or vegetable-mineral sources!. Used in cake, pudding, or pancake mixes, baked goods, margarine!.

Stearic acid (octadecenoic acid) Tallow, other animal fats and oils Vanilla flavoring, chewing gum, baked goods, beverages, candy, soaps, ointments, candles, cosmetics, suppositories and pill coatings!.

Suet Hard white fat around kidneys and loins of animals

Margarine, mincemeat, pastries, bird feed, tallow!.

Tallow Solid fat of sheep and cattle separated from the membranous tissues Waxed paper, margarine, soaps, crayons, candles, rubber, cosmetics!.

Vitamin A (A1, retinol) Vitamin obtained from vegetables, egg yolks, or fish liver oil!. Vitamin supplements, fortification of foods, "natural" cosmetics!.

Vitamin B12 Vitamin produced by microorganisms and found in all animal products; synthetic form (cyanocobalamin or cobalamin on labels) is vegan Supplements or fortified foods!.

Vitamin D (D1, D2, D3) D1 is produced by humans upon exposure to sunlight; " D2 (ergocalciferol) is made from plants

also watch for a New Big one " Confectioners Glaze" found in Candy , chocolate covered candy , cookies etc

and Yes" L-Cysteine" is also a New Favorite used in many bakery goods, donuts, bagels !.!.It comes Only from Human hair, Pig bristles, and bird feathers

Hope this helps !.!.there is also a terrific book !.!.well worth it buy it:

Animal Ingredients A-Z

EDIT>>The D vitamins did not come out right !.!.D1 is from the sun, D2 is from plants , and D3 is from animals !.!. Normally fortified foods are D2 , but check to be sure


Vegan ForeverWww@FoodAQ@Com

i don't know all of them but here are some:

carmine also known as cochineal (food dye)

casein (found in milk and cheese)

civet oil (food flavoring additive)

gelatin

isinglass (used in clarification of beer and wine)

L-cysteine from human hair and pig bristles (used in the production of biscuits and bread)

lard

rennet (commonly used in the production of cheese)

whey (found in cheese and added to many other products)

Hope this helpsWww@FoodAQ@Com

i'm a veggieWww@FoodAQ@Com

Sodium erthybate is a salt product from certain animals!. Hope this helps!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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