Things That Surpisingly Are Non-Vegetarian

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• Cheese sometimes have animal rennet, so don’t eat cheeses with animal rennet.

• Some yogurts contain gelatin so look carefully.

• Some cake mixes can have beef fat so look carefully at those ingredients.

• Some white sugars can contain bone char which is made from cattle bones so don’t have bone char.

• Worcestershire Sauce – Anchovies, however there are vegan brands

• Marshmallows – Gelatin, there are vegan brands though, thank goodness!)

• Altoids – Gelatin

• White Sugar – Not all sugar is processed using bone char, but some still are. Your body really doesn’t need white sugar, so you’re better finding a healthier sweetener anyway :

• Jello/Jelly – Gelatin

• Frosted Mini Wheats – Contains gelatin, but the Kashi brand is gelatin-free!

• Apple Juice – Some apple juices are clarified using the bladder of fish, isinglass)

• Some jams – Some contain gelatin

• Certain gummy candies – gelatin

• Paintballs – Apparently most contain gelatin

• Tattoo ink – While there are some plant-based dyes, a lot of the black inks are made from charcoal made by burning animal bones. Who knew? I didn’t.

• Galaxy Brand Veggie Slices – Not vegan or dairy free. What.

• Red Dyes – Many red dyes are coloured using the scales of tiny insects (Can be listed in the ingredients as Natural Red #4)

• Seasoned/BBQ-flavoured chips/crisps – Many contain traces of milk and/or animal fat

• Non-dairy Creamer – Contains caseinate, which is derived from milk.

• Dry-roasted Peanuts – At least the Planters kind, contains gelatin

• MorningStar Veggie “Sausage” Patties – traces of dairy

• Certain Canned vegetable soups – can be made with beef stock.

• Certain Orange Juice brands – Fish oil and lanolin.

• Dryer Sheets/Detergents – Many dryer sheet brands/cleaners aren’t vegan.

• Some Vitamins/Supplements – Many kinds contain animal bi-products, especially in the capsules/casings.

• Some chewing gums – Animal-derived glycerin, not to mention aspartame. Ick.

• Soda/Cola – Many contain insect-derived dyes and other animal bi-products.

• Minute Maid Grapefruit Juice – insect-derived dyes.

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