RE: Recipe Request: Hot Pepper Freezer Jelly?Digest Number 593

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I was only reporting what I found out about liquid Certo. Sure-Jell

might be different, especially if PETA sanctions it. The PROBLEM with

Kraft is that they do not care whether an item is vegetarian or not,

only that it is not something that causes a law suit over an allergic

reaction. Even if it was certified vegetarian at one point (pleasing

PETA), you can not count on them (BECAUSE THEY DON'T CARE) to make sure

it stays that way.

 

That is why I prefer to use agar (agar agar). You can find that at

Asian groceries and at some health food stores. Maybe pure pectin would

work, without all of the other additives.

 

I did a search on Sure-Jell and was pointed to Kraft International (a

different result than for Certo, which was Kraft Canada). I followed

the link to e-mail them with a question to see what they say about the

product.

I will post their answer as soon as I receive one.

 

from Maida

Citizens for Pets in Condos, http://www.petsincondos.org

South Florida Vegetarian Events, http://www.soflavegevents.net

 

 

 

Maidawg [maidawg]

Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:56 PM

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OT: Re: Recipe Request: Hot Pepper Freezer Jelly?Digest Number

593

 

Sherry said, " Wow, I can see that I'm not getting all of my messages via

email. I didn't get Maida's. Maida, I checked the Certo ingredients,

and I'm confused about which one isn't vegetarian. "

 

The fruit pectin IS OKAY, since the label says from lime peels. Lactic

acid and citric acid are sometimes from animal and sometimes from plant

sources. Kraft frequently changes to the best available source and does

not care about the tracking the source of ingredients unless it is an

allergen. They care about being sued, bottom line. I don't even know

about the other minor ingredients, but I stopped there where I found out

about their attitude regarding ingredients.

 

I would love to see certified vegetarian and certified vegan labels on

food. I am tired of reading all the small print.

 

from Maida

Citizens for Pets in Condos, http://www.petsincondos.org

South Florida Vegetarian Events, http://www.soflavegevents.net