Smart Balance Vegan or Not?

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Hi David,Whey is the ingredient I was thinking of when I said it wasn't vegan. Whey is not vegan as it is a milk product. In order to be sure you are using a vegan product, you'd want to be certain to buy either their products from their "Light" line or their organic offering. However, this is just based on responses to the question as it was posted online. It could have changed to include more products or no longer be true. As I said in an earlier email, one respondent to the question said the vegan products do have VEGAN in bold type near the nutrition details. I will let you know what I find tomorrow. ~ ChrisDavid Smugar <david_smugarDavid Pham <smbabies; Jingwu Zhang <jingwuzhang; Chris Marco <marcletonCc: Bob Linden <meatfreeamerica; Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 8:01:31 PMRe:

Hi, Chris. Yes, if their products are vegan, we will have another buttery spread to use in addition to Earth Balance. My question for them would be regarding the word "whey" on their list. Since I am now in Taiwan for Loving Hut business, time is short, and when they are open in Colorado I hope to be sleeping, please let me know what you find out. And thanks so much for looking out for us. Loving Hut International is committed to 100% vegan ingredients. San Francisco (415)-829-7000 Los Angeles (818) 261-4003 70% of the world's clean water goes to agriculture:1 lb. of potatoes -

60

gallons of water1 lb. of wheat - 108 gallons of water1 lb.of corn - 168 gallons of water1 lb. of rice - 229 gallons of water1 lb. of soybeans - 240 gallons of water1 lb. of beef - 12,009 gallons of water Learn how to reduce global warming....and more at: www.SupremeMasterTV.com --- On Mon, 5/10/10, Chris Marco <marcleton wrote:Chris Marco <marcletonRe:"David Smugar" <david_smugar, "David Pham"

<smbabies, "Jingwu Zhang" <jingwuzhangCc: "Bob Linden" <meatfreeamerica, Date: Monday, May 10, 2010, 7:58 PMHi David,Thanks for checking and for letting us know. From what I had read it appears that certain products are vegan, while others are not. If you have confirmed with them, then I'll assume they have made changes to their ingredient lists since the posts I read online were made. I'll check the Smart Balance at my local Safeway and perhaps I'll give them a call tomorrow as well. If this is true that all their products are now vegan, this will be great news for vegans since Smart Balance is much more widely available, and less expensive, than Earth Balance.Thanks again,Chris

David Smugar <david_smugarDavid Pham <smbabies; Jingwu Zhang <jingwuzhangCc: Bob Linden <meatfreeamerica; marcletonSent: Mon, May 10, 2010 7:38:00 PM

Greetings, All. I have looked online to verify the ingredients of Smart Balance. From everything I have read, their product is 100% vegan. The company is now closed. Bay Area Vegetarians: If you'd like to cal the company to verify, their phone number is (201) 421-3970. Thank you so much for all your support of all Loving Huts around the world. www.lovinghut.usSan Francisco (415)-829-7000 Los Angeles (818) 261-4003 70% of the world's clean water goes to agriculture:1

lb. of potatoes

- 60 gallons of water1 lb. of wheat - 108 gallons of

water1 lb.of corn - 168 gallons of water1 lb. of rice - 229 gallons of water1 lb. of soybeans - 240 gallons of water1 lb. of beef - 12,009 gallons of water Learn how to reduce global warming....and more at: www.SupremeMasterTV.com