Does anyone know whether glucono-lactone is vegan? Thanks!?!
Does anyone know whether glucono-lactone is vegan? Thanks!?
Answers:
From what I can tell it's mainly produced through bacterial action on glucose and catalytic reactions on glucose. That would tend to indicate it's vegan but that determination would depend on the source of the raw glucose. If a manufacturer is using honey as a glucose feed stock the answer would have to be no. I find references that corn syrup is also used as reactor feedstock but no references as to who uses what but get the impression that companies use both depending on price and availability.
It's not listed in "Animal Ingredients A to Z" if that helps any
VeganPeace lists it as existing in both animal and vegan versions.
FWIW; Here's a clip from the MSDS on it:
"Section 11: Toxicological Information
Routes of Entry: Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Toxicity to Animals:
LD50: Not available.
LC50: Not available.
Chronic Effects on Humans: Not available.
Other Toxic Effects on Humans:
Hazardous in case of ingestion, of inhalation.
Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant).
Special Remarks on Toxicity to Animals: Not available.
Special Remarks on Chronic Effects on Humans: Not available.
Special Remarks on other Toxic Effects on Humans: Not available."
All in all it's a definite maybe!
Edit:
I missed something that would be important (that's what happens when answering at 1am
Based on that; the only time I would consider it to be veggie friendly is when the label specifically states it to be from non-animal sources and processed using no animal materials.
Source(s):
Vegetarians do not eat fish. A fish eater is a Piscivore. Spread the correct word!
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/piscivo...
a Lacto-vegetarian eats dariy products so is not a Vegan. If you are considered a vegetarian and eat or use anything that comes from an animal, including eggs and milk products (this encludes flu vaccines) you are not a Vegan. Though anyone who does not eat red meat can be called a vegetarian, go figure