Posted on 25 January 2008
Q: Is Color added Vegan?
A: Possibly.Color added is not an ingredient, instead it means that “color” which is an ingredient has been added to the particular product. Now as concerns to color being vegan or non-vegan ingredient, it can be said possibly vegan or non-vegan. Because some colors are are plant derived and some or animal derived. So, it depends on whether which color is used in a particular product, “Plant Derived or Animal Derived”. Pigments from animal, plant, and synthetic sources used to color foods, cosmetics, and other products. Cochineal is from insects. Widely used FD&C and D&C colors are coal-tar (bituminous coal) derivatives that are continuously tested on animals because of their carcinogenic properties. Alternatives: grapes, beets, turmeric, saffron, carrots, chlorophyll, annatto, and alkanet. Possibly vegan.
Posted on 25 January 2008
Q: Is Cheese cake vegan?
A: possibly.Normally, cheesecakes are non-vegan products due to part of dairy derivatives. But now a days, some companies offer vegetable cheesecakes. As a result, it can be said that it may be or may not be vegan. Vegan cheesecakes use substitutions such as silken tofu for cream cheese, or vegetarian cream cheese alternatives such as Tofutti’s “Better than Cream Cheese”. Vegan graham crackers are obtainable for the crust, and granola is also a popular substitute.
Posted on 25 January 2008
Q: Is Calcium Carbonate vegan?
A: Possibly. It is a common substance found as rock in all parts of the world and is the main component of seashells and the shell of snails. It is usually the principal cause of hard water. Calcium carbonate is found naturally as the following minerals and rocks: Aragonite, Calcite, Vaterite or (µ-CaCO3), Chalk, Limestone, Marble, Travertine, etc. Depending on the source, it may be vegan.
Posted on 25 January 2008
Q: Is Blue #2 Lake Vegan?
A: Possibly.Similar to Blue # 2 Dye, they may be or may not be animal derived.
Posted on 25 January 2008
Q: Is Blue #2 Vegan?
A: Possibly.Blue # 2 is name of a food additive dye color.
These dyes comes in various colors. They may be or may not be animal derived.
Different dye colors are made from several different chemical mixtures. Dyes
are certified, water soluble synthetic food colorants. They are manufactured
as powders, granules and liquids. The synthetic dyes are of several types as
per their basic compound and structure. These dyes absorb light and reflect
certain wavelength that is perceived as its color. Dyes have to be certified
for their safety to be used as a food or cosmetic colorant.
Posted on 25 January 2008
Q: Is Blue #1 Lake Vegan?
A: Possibly.Similar to Blue # 1 Dye, they may be or may not be animal derived.
Posted on 25 January 2008
Q: Is Blue #1 Vegan?
A: Possibly.Blue # 1 is name of a food additive dye color. These dyes comes in various colors. They may be or may not be animal derived. Different dye colors are made from several different chemical mixtures. Dyes are certified, water soluble synthetic food colorants. They are manufactured as powders, granules and liquids. The synthetic dyes are of several types as per their basic compound and structure. These dyes absorb light and reflect certain wavelength that is perceived as its color. Dyes have to be certified for their safety to be used as a food or cosmetic colorant.
Posted on 27 December 2007
Q: Is Artificial Flavoring Vegan?
A: Possibly.The definition of a flavorant is:“ the essential oil, oleoresin,
essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating or
enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or any other edible portions of a plant, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof, whose primary function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional. ”
Posted on 15 November 2007
Q: Is Calcium Carbonate Vegan?
A: Possibly.Calcium Carbonate is a common substance found as rock in all parts of the world and is the main component of seashells and the shell of snails.
Posted on 09 June 2007
Q: Is Distilled Monoglyceride Vegan?
A: Possibly. Distilled Monoglyceride may be animal derived (cow or hog), vegetable derived or synthetically manufactured, and is not necessarily a vegan ingredient.