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There are all kinds of foods and everyday
items that aren't suitable for veg*ns ... and they usually catch
you out when you least expect it.
Here's just some things to watch out for!
Foods
A to Z
Use this table in conjunction with the VeggieGlobal
non-vegetarian
food additive tables. Remember that some additives
with the same name can be either vegetarian or animal derived ...
(Yes, it's a minefield of confusion! ... and all the more reason
to vote for the NOVA
Key)
| These
foods... |
may
contain ... |
| Beers |
Animal-based
fining etc. See
wine at Q & A's. |
| Biscuits
|
Animal
fat (and even cochineal and gelatine if filled) - Check ingredients. |
| Bread |
L-Cystine
(hair or fur) |
| Breakfast
Cereals ("fortified") |
Vitamin
D3. Remember that D2 is suitable for veg*ns. |
| Cakes |
Animal
fat (and even cochineal and gelatine if filled) - Check ingredients. |
| Candy |
Colouring
such as cochneal - plus gelatine. |
| Caviar
/ Roe (fish eggs) |
Fish
are killed to obtain eggs. (see also wine at Q
& A's) |
| Cheese |
Animal-based
rennet and also pepsin (see Q
& A's) |
| Chewing
Gum |
Animal
derived glycerine. Wrigley's is OK ... they use vegetable glycerine. |
| Chips
(fries) |
Animal
fat (cooked in). |
| Chips
(fries) |
Animal
derived flavouring (I.e. beef). |
| Frozen
Chips (fries) |
Animal
fat and flavouring. |
| Ice
Creams |
Non-dairy
fats, which may come from pigs or other animals. |
| Ice
lollies |
Colouring
and carrier agents such as gelatine. Avoid orange and deep red
coloured drinks. |
| Jellies |
Gelatine
and cochineal. To be safe, avoid anything which contains jelly
type ingredients. |
| Margarine
and butters (particularly easy-spread) |
Vitamin
D3 animal fat, fish oils and gelatine. |
| Pasta |
Egg. |
| Pastry |
Animal
fat (I.e. suet). |
| Potato
Chips (snacks and crisps, etc) |
Animal
rennet in cheese flavoured snacks or animal-based flavours in
others. (Some beef and bacon flavours are actually vegetarian
because flavours are artificial!) |
| Soft
Drinks |
Colouring
and carrier agents such as gelatine. Avoid orange and deep red
coloured drinks. |
| Spirits
|
Animal-based
fining etc. (see wine at Q
& A's) |
| Stock
in sauces and soups |
Animal
Fat and / or animal / fish derived flavouring. |
|
Vitamin and Medicine Capsules |
Gelatine
... although vegetarian capsules are becoming popular in some
countries (check label). |
| Wines |
Animal-based fining etc. (see Q
& A's) |
| Worcester
Sauce |
Anchovies. |
| Yoghurts
and chilled dairy desserts - particularly low fat |
Gelatine. |
Use
the above table in conjunction with the VeggieGlobal
non-vegetarian
food additive tables.
 To
V or Not To V... That is the Confusion!
The
Nova Key ethical
labeling system is designed to apply to all foods and products,
which shows whether they are natural, organic, vegetarian, tested
on animals ... OR NOT.
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out more at our NOVA Key Site and vote for the NOVA Key
Around
the House, Cloths and General A to Z
| These
household, fashion and toiletry items (which may have also been
tested on animals)... |
may
contain ... |
| Books |
Leather
binding |
| Brushes |
Animal
hair |
| Car
interiors, steering wheels made of... |
Leather |
| Cases,
holders made of... |
Leather |
| Clothes
and scarves made of or containing... |
Silk,
made from the soft thread of Silk moth cocoons (killed in the
process) |
| Clothes,
hats and bags made of or containing... |
Fur
Read
more here
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| Clothes,
hats and bags made of or containing... |
Felt.
Although often made from wool, can also be made from fur ...
so check before buying hats in particular (possibly rabbit fur) |
| Clothes,
hats etc. made of or containing... |
Wool:
cashmere, angora, mohair, pashmina, shatoosh, alpaca. Extreme
pain, premature death, suffering during transportation, disease
through crowding and neglect are just a few reasons to use alternatives
to wool.
For a full rundown on the treatment of animals in the wool industry
see this external link to a Peta factsheet (opens separate window):
http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=55
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| Cushions |
Feathers
(birds are killed for feathers) |
| Duvets
and sleeping bags |
Feathers
(birds are killed for feathers) |
| Glue |
Glue
made from animals (hooves, legs and hide).
Although various glues are not now made from slaughtered animals,
some will still not be suitable for vegans. Casein based glue
is a protein derivative of skimmed milk. |
| Jewellery
containing pearls |
Both
natural and cultivated pearls are harvested from mussels, oysters
or scallops. All such clams (bivalve molluscs) are killed to
retrieve the pearl. Even some imitation pearls can be made from
coral or conch - both which are sea creatures. |
| Jewellery
containing elephant hair |
Although
elephant hair jewellery has traditionally been harvested from
the ground around trees where elephants have rubbed their bottoms
on the tree-trunks, there is an increasingly potential risk
that the hair has also come from poached elephants.
Read
more here |
| Jewellery
containing porcupine quills |
The
large amount of commercially available porcupine quill jewellery
and trinkets far exceeds a naturally harvested supply of quills
dropped in the wild by a live porcupine. Most porcupine quill
is sourced from killed animals.
Read
more here |
| Jewellery
containing amber |
Although
not directly animal related, a lot of amber is extracted from
the Baltic sea in a manner that's very harmful to the environment.
Apart from the mining process itself the sea in the locality
of the mining process is heavily polluted by millions of tons
of waste, destroying sea-life in its wake. As you may know,
VeggieGlobal regularly reminds its visitors that detrimental
effects to the ocean is a major cause of planetary deterioration.
When buying amber products make sure it has come from traditional
gathering methods and ethically processed for use as jewellery. |
| Old
photographic film (not applicable for digital photography) |
Gelatine |
| Pillows |
Feathers
(birds are killed for feathers) |
| Shampoo |
Lanolin
and Glycerine. However, lanolin (vitamin D3) obtained from sheep's
wool without slaughter is OK for veggies. |
| Shoes |
Leather |
| Shoes,
which are synthetic, but the soles could be stuck on with... |
Glue
made from animals (hooves and legs). Always ask about the glue
used in synthetic (leather-free) shoes when buying. |
| Sofas
made of or containing... |
Leather.
Brazil is destroying the globally important Amazon rain forest
to raise cattle for cheap leather (i.e. sofas and other furniture).
(read
more here) |
| Sponges
(for bathing) made from... |
Sea
animals. (A real sponge is a marine creature ... not a vegetable) |
| Toothpaste |
Animal
derived glycerine |
| Washing
Powder |
Animal
Fats |
| Wood
- boarding such as plywood |
Glue
made from animals (hooves, legs and hide)
(see also "glue") |
To
V or Not To V... That is the Confusion!
The
Nova Key ethical
labeling system is designed to apply to all foods and products,
which shows whether they are natural, organic, vegetarian, tested
on animals ... OR NOT.
Find
out more at our NOVA Key Site and vote for the NOVA Key
Whether
you are veg*n or not, your everyday demand for these products below
is destabalizing our entire planet
| These
foods and items, if sourced from environmentally damaging areas... |
are
destroying rain forests, rare wildlife and oceans ... |
| Palm
Oil |
More
than one in ten products you buy from a supermarket contains
"ape killing" palm oil. Precious rain forests and
their rare animal habitats are destroyed to create palm oil
plantations. Act right now before it's too late.
(Read
more here) |
| Organic
Soy |
Brazilians
are destroying the globally important Amazon rain forest to
grow organic soy beans.
(read
more here) |
| Beef |
Brazil
are destroying the globally important Amazon rain forest to
raise cattle for cheap beef (i.e. burgers).
(read
more here) |
| Fur |
A
new generation of fashion followers are buying and wearing real
fur clothing again ... brainwashed into believing that real
fur is cool, even though it is killing millions of animals and
threatened species each year.
(read
more here) |
| Leather |
Brazil
is destroying the globally important Amazon rain forest to raise
cattle for cheap leather (i.e. sofas, other furniture and accessories).
(read
more here) |
| Fish
- (i.e. cod, plaice, haddock etc.) |
Many
areas of the northern oceans have been completely depleted of
cod from over-fishing. Sea-life in general is dwindling rapidly
due to over-fishing. If you are just turning veggie, then fish
should be one of the very first things you should stop eating.
(More
on Veggieglobal's news site) |
To
V or Not To V... That is the Confusion!
The
Nova Key ethical
labeling system is designed to apply to all foods and products,
which shows whether they are natural, organic, vegetarian, tested
on animals ... OR NOT.
Find
out more at our NOVA Key Site and vote for the NOVA Key
The next thing you might want do is
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