Veat is NOT vegan, according to the manufacturer

[Guest guest]

I emailed the folks who make Veat when this first came up. I

specifically asked about the origins of the whey protein. I've pasted

their response below. I'm not sure why they think I'm a vegan (I'm

not), since all I asked was if their products are suitable for a vegan

diet. Anyway, Veat is not vegan. And now we know.

 

I also suggested they add this information to their FAQ, so people could

find out easily.

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Sherri

 

" I think people should be free to engage in any sexual practices they

choose; they should draw the line at goats though. " - Elton John

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Vans Customer Service [vanscustomer]

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:26 PM

sherria

Re: Vegan

 

Dear Sherri:

Thank you for taking the time to contact Veat, Inc. and Van's

International Foods. We are always interested in hearing from our

consumers and appreciate knowing their reactions to our products.

Unfortunately, I have to say that Veat is NOT 'Vegan'. This is due to

the fact that Veat contains 'Whey Protein', which is a derivative of

dairy. The 'Whey Protein' is a binding agent for the soy and we have

been researching alternative products as a substitute. However, we have

had little to no success in finding an acceptable replacement to the

'Whey Protein'. I do not know if we will be able to remove the

ingredient. I am sorry to be the bearer of the bad news and I am sorry

that we may not be able to keep you as a Veat consumer.

 

Thank you for the interest in our products and the opportunity to be of

service.

 

Sincerely,

Mark A. Kirchner

Customer Support Specialist

Van's International Foods and Veat, Inc.

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Sherri <sherria

eat

Monday, April 28, 2003 11:34 PM

Vegan

 

Are Veat products vegan? Is the whey protein from animal sources or

vegetable?

(Just a suggestion, but you might want to include this in your FAQ.

It's a question I've seen come up more than once on vegetarian mailing

lists, and no one is ever sure of the answer. It would be nice to just

be able to point people to a web page for the answer.)

Thanks in advance for the information.

--

Sherri

" Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. " - M. Kathleen Casey