Animal Products In Our Food
ForUsToBe | Mar 01, 2011 |
It is impossible to belive when you hear what animal products that we presume are thrown away, are actually used to make certain food. Animal’s feet, skin, bones, blood, eyes, hair…are used to make processed food like candy, snacks, ice-cream, forzen meals.
No matter where you stand on the animal exploitation meter, you might want to know that blood from slaughtered animals is used as adhesive in plywood, or that the keratin in your shampoo comes from ground-up horns, hoofs, feathers, quills, and hair of various creatures.
Gelatin
Gelatin is prepared using animal bones,skin, hooves, claws, etc. Gelatin is not vegan, not vegetarian, and definitely not necessary. A natural gelatin replacement is agar also known as kanten.
Where is gelatin hidden?
Gel caps (vitamins), yogurt, cereals, marshmallows, cakes, ice cream and some candies. Also in shampoos, face masks, and other cosmetics.
Carmine
It takes 70,000 beetles to make one pound of marketable carmine. This insect version of the slaughterhouse is not only non vegan, it’s a potential health hazard. Allergies to carmine can be severe. If you prefer your candy didn’t contain crushed beetles, look for some bug-free sweets.
Where is the carmine hidden?
Fruit drinks, sauces, bottled cherries, fabric and cosmetics dye, oil paints, pigments, and watercolors.
Rennet
It’s an enzyme that comes from the stomach of calves and is used most commonly in the manufacture of cheeses. Bad news for chocoholics came recently when the manufacturer of some very popular chocolate bars announced they were beginning to use animal rennet in their products.
Where is the rennet hidden?
Cheese and chocolate.
It is impossible to belive when you hear what animal products that we presume are thrown away, are actually used to make certain food. Animal’s feet, skin, bones, blood, eyes, hair…are used to make processed food like candy, snacks, ice-cream, forzen meals.
No matter where you stand on the animal exploitation meter, you might want to know that blood from slaughtered animals is used as adhesive in plywood, or that the keratin in your shampoo comes from ground-up horns, hoofs, feathers, quills, and hair of various creatures.
Gelatin
Gelatin is prepared using animal bones,skin, hooves, claws, etc. Gelatin is not vegan, not vegetarian, and definitely not necessary. A natural gelatin replacement is agar also known as kanten.
Where is gelatin hidden?
Gel caps (vitamins), yogurt, cereals, marshmallows, cakes, ice cream and some candies. Also in shampoos, face masks, and other cosmetics.
Carmine
It takes 70,000 beetles to make one pound of marketable carmine. This insect version of the slaughterhouse is not only non vegan, it’s a potential health hazard. Allergies to carmine can be severe. If you prefer your candy didn’t contain crushed beetles, look for some bug-free sweets.
Where is the carmine hidden?
Fruit drinks, sauces, bottled cherries, fabric and cosmetics dye, oil paints, pigments, and watercolors.
Rennet
It’s an enzyme that comes from the stomach of calves and is used most commonly in the manufacture of cheeses. Bad news for chocoholics came recently when the manufacturer of some very popular chocolate bars announced they were beginning to use animal rennet in their products.
Where is the rennet hidden?
Cheese and chocolate.
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