What are some of the code words industries use for animal products in food?!
What are some of the code words industries use for animal products in food?
the only one I know of is rennet (intestines if I am correct) Being a fairly new vegetarian, I would like to know the names of more so I know what to look for. To all of you that respond.........Thank You!
Answers:
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It helps me out when I'm at the store looking at food labels.
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Good luck!
yes, rennet is from slaughtered calves stomach. Vegetarian rennet is available, I use it to make homemade cheese. There are so many things to look for-I recommend reading labels, and if you don't readily know what an ingredient is, don't use it until you have done some research. Gelatin is in many foods, such as pop tarts. It is made from boiling the bones, skin, and bones and ligaments of slaughtered animals (jello is gelatine) If you read labels, and google alot, you will quickly discover how many things contain animal products. For example, foods that are "enriched" like white flour, pasta, some rices, contain vitamins derived from animal sources. Most commercial vitamins, unless marked vegan, are from animal sources. Same for many medications. Armour thyroid is made by the same company that makes Armour hot dogs. Good luck on your journey!
Close on the rennet, it is from the 4th stomach of dead baby cows.
Gelatin- (found in jello and anything with the word "gummy" bones/bone marrow bits
Glycerin- Animal fat
Mono& Diglycerides (found in bread and bakery)- animal fat
Good for you and good luck. Don't be too hard on yourself when you are just begining. It can seem overwhelming, so do what you can as you can. A lot of people like to work in phases.
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sometimes the term "natural flavors" can also mean animal animal by products.
Animal products being covered in previous answers - watch for "partially hydronated" anything. (also know as trans fats). Even some prepeared veg/vegan meals are incorporating these into thier foods.