What you don't know about Hidden Animal Products might surprise you!

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It is very difficult to avoid animals products in this 'modern day

and age'. Here is a list of some common things that surprisingly

contain animal derivatives and others that are safe.

 

Casein: This is a product made when milk is heated with an acid,

like lactic acid. This stuff mostly occurs in " no-lactose " soy

cheeses like Soyco, Soy Kaas, AlmondRella, Zero-FatRella, HempRella,

and TofuRella Slices.

The labels say " lactose-free " (lactose is another milk derivative),

but that doesn't mean they are therefore vegan, as we used to

incorrectly assume. Soymage soy cheese is 100% vegan, but it's kind

of gross. Vegan-Rella is also totally vegan. Casein is also used in

plastics, adhesives, and paint manufacturing.

 

Caseinate: Casein mixed with a metal, like calcium caseinate or

sodium caseinate.

 

Chewing Gum: Some chewing gums contain glycerine. Wrigleys gum

contains a vegetarian source of glycerine.

 

Margarines: Can contain fish and other marine oils. Many margarines

contain whey.

 

Nougat: Usually contains gelatine.

 

Pasta: May contain egg, especially if fresh. Some pasta in Italy

contains squids's ink; this can easily be recognized because the

pasta is black.

 

Pastes: Glues. May be animal or fish derived.

 

Pastry: Animal fats used in most shop-baked pies etc. Check

ingredients.

 

Phosphates: Derived from glycerol and fatty acids. May be from

animal bones too.

 

Rennet: An enzyme taken from the stomach of a newly killed calf.

Used in the cheese making process. Look for rennin or the

words " made without animal rennet " .

 

Shortening: Can be made from animal fats. Used in the food industry

especially pastries and biscuits.

 

Stearate: This usually comes in the form of _calcium stearate_, and

it is found in hard candies like Gobstoppers and Sweetarts as well

as other places. It comes from stearic acid, which usually is

derived from tallow, or animal fat. Stearate is also used in vinyls

(like car seats) and plastics.

 

Sweets: Watch out for gelatine, eg.: wine gums. Nearly all mints

eg.: Polo, Trebor, Extra Strong etc contain gelatine. See also

Nougat.

 

Whey: Liquid part of Milk

 

 

NOW WHAT ARE THESE THINGS.....

 

What is cochineal/carmine?

 

Cochineal is a bright red colouring matter made from the dried

bodies of a Mexican insect Dactylopius coccus. Billions of these

insects are raised and destroyed each year for a red colouring that

is used in desserts, some strawberry soya milks, clothing, etc.

 

Which animal derived ingredients kill the animal?

 

from a member of ivu-sci:

Not an easy question to answer! Meat and products such as leather,

bonemeal, blood and gelatin are obvious ones, although in parts of

India leather is made from the skins of cattle that have died a

natural death.

 

For all practical purposes, fur and silk production also necessitate

killing the animals. The obvious animal products which do NOT

involve killing the animal are milk, eggs and wool. However, almost

without exception, dairy cattle, laying hens and wool-bearing

animals are slaughtered at the end of their productive lives and

pass into the food chain.

 

What is cantharidin?

 

Cantharidin (C10H12O4) is the lactose of cantharidic acid and the

active constituent of cantharides - dried Spanish flies " Lytta

vesicatoria " . It has been used as an aphrodisiac and was formerly

used as a counter-irritant in plaster form and in small quantities

in hair lotions, but is liable to cause nephritis (kidney disease of

toxic origin). - from Butterworth's Medical Dictionary.

 

Is 'gum base' in chewing gum vegan? from the Vegetarian Resource

Group

 

Most chewing gums innocuously list " gum base " as one of their

ingredients, masking the fact that petroleum, lanolin, glycerin,

polyethylene, polyvinyl acetate, petroleum wax, stearic acid, and

latex (a possible allergen) may be among the components.

Because of standards of identity for items such as gum base and

flavoring, manufacturers are not required to list everything in

their product.

 

According to Dertoline, a French chemical manufacturer, their

adhesive " dercolytes " are used as a label and tape adhesive, as well

as a chewing gum base.

 

Many brands also list glycerin and glycerol as ingredients on the

label. Both of them can be animal derived.

 

What is BHT, as found in prepared frozen foods, and most cereals

used as a preservative? from a r to ivu-sci

 

BHT is Butylated Hydroxytoluene.

 

BHT is a preservative and antioxidant used as a chewing gum base for

potato and sweet potato flakes and dry breakfast cereals.

Also, an emulsion stabilizer for shortenings in enriched rice,

animal fats, and shortenings containing animal fats.

Also used to retard rancidity in frozen pork sausage and freeze-

dried meats. Shown to cause offspring that have abnormal behavior

patterns secondary to chemical changes in the brain (study in mice).

BHT and BHA are chemically similar, but BHT may be more nephrotoxic

(toxic to the kidneys). Prohibited in England, and under

investigation in the US for " safe " amount. The FDA has an up-to-date

databank called " PAFA " which may be online and will probably yield

more up-to-date information.

 

Are cashew oils bad for you? from a nutritionist in Canada:

 

Most nut oils are healthy choices (although eating nuts is even

better!). While many other oils are mainly polyunsaturated fats,

olive oil and nut oils (except walnut oil) are mainly

monounsaturated fats, and cashew oil is no exception. If the oil is

not refined, many of the beneficial components will remain in the

oil (i.e.. plant sterols, vitamin E, etc.)

 

Cashews are somewhat higher in saturated fat than many other nuts

(20 percent sat fat as compare to 10 percent for almonds, 7 percent

for hazelnuts and 6 percent for walnuts). This may be viewed as an

advantage in terms of stability of the oil, however, it may be

preferable to use other nut oils if keeping saturated fat to a

minimum is a priority for you.