Question re. crisp (chips for the US of you!) ingredients

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I spotted Real Crisps while I was out today - never seen the brand before - but checked out the ingredients. I noticed on both their Strong Cheese & Onion & Roast Ox (ew) flavoured packets there was no mention of whey powder or lactose and it said 'Suitable For Vegetarians' in big lettering. Now I know that 'suitable for vegetarians' is different to 'suitable for vegans', but I just wondered if anyone could tell me if the below ingredients sounds like there are animal by-products in:

 

'Potatoes, sunflower oil, roast ox flavour (contains favour enhancer E621, Acidity regulator E262, natural colour paprika.'

 

Does anyone know if E621 and E262 are ok?

 

And if all of those are ok for vegans does it mean they're ok to eat?

 

And do the makers of food have to list ALL the ingredients? Would there be anything they've not listed that may not be vegan?

 

Thanks.

 

<3

Shari Black Velvet

 

 

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here across the pond they definately DO NOT have to list all the ingredients..they can just call them natural/artificial flavors and colors... "Shari" Feb 27, 2005 3:14 PM Question re. crisp (chips for the US of you!) ingredients

 

I spotted Real Crisps while I was out today - never seen the brand before - but checked out the ingredients. I noticed on both their Strong Cheese & Onion & Roast Ox (ew) flavoured packets there was no mention of whey powder or lactose and it said 'Suitable For Vegetarians' in big lettering. Now I know that 'suitable for vegetarians' is different to 'suitable for vegans', but I just wondered if anyone could tell me if the below ingredients sounds like there are animal by-products in:

 

'Potatoes, sunflower oil, roast ox flavour (contains favour enhancer E621, Acidity regulator E262, natural colour paprika.'

 

Does anyone know if E621 and E262 are ok?

 

And if all of those are ok for vegans does it mean they're ok to eat?

 

And do the makers of food have to list ALL the ingredients? Would there be anything they've not listed that may not be vegan?

 

Thanks.

 

<3

Shari Black Velvet

 

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Hi Shari

 

I know that E621 is monosodium glutamate which can be sourced from

animal or vegetable.

 

Jo

 

, " Shari@B... " <shari@b...> wrote:

> I spotted Real Crisps while I was out today - never seen the brand

before - but checked out the ingredients. I noticed on both their

Strong Cheese & Onion & Roast Ox (ew) flavoured packets there was no

mention of whey powder or lactose and it said 'Suitable For

Vegetarians' in big lettering. Now I know that 'suitable for

vegetarians' is different to 'suitable for vegans', but I just

wondered if anyone could tell me if the below ingredients sounds like

there are animal by-products in:

>

> 'Potatoes, sunflower oil, roast ox flavour (contains favour

enhancer E621, Acidity regulator E262, natural colour paprika.'

>

> Does anyone know if E621 and E262 are ok?

>

> And if all of those are ok for vegans does it mean they're ok to

eat?

>

> And do the makers of food have to list ALL the ingredients? Would

there be anything they've not listed that may not be vegan?

>

> Thanks.

>

> <3

> Shari Black Velvet

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E262 is sodium acetate. I can't find much information on it in

food. The main use seeems to be as a de-icer on runways! Sodium

obviously means ... sodium or salt, and acetate is a man-made fibre.

I think it most likely to be vegetarian, but I don't think it sounds

very healthy.

 

Jo

 

 

, " Shari@B... " <shari@b...> wrote:

> I spotted Real Crisps while I was out today - never seen the brand

before - but checked out the ingredients. I noticed on both their

Strong Cheese & Onion & Roast Ox (ew) flavoured packets there was no

mention of whey powder or lactose and it said 'Suitable For

Vegetarians' in big lettering. Now I know that 'suitable for

vegetarians' is different to 'suitable for vegans', but I just

wondered if anyone could tell me if the below ingredients sounds like

there are animal by-products in:

>

> 'Potatoes, sunflower oil, roast ox flavour (contains favour

enhancer E621, Acidity regulator E262, natural colour paprika.'

>

> Does anyone know if E621 and E262 are ok?

>

> And if all of those are ok for vegans does it mean they're ok to

eat?

>

> And do the makers of food have to list ALL the ingredients? Would

there be anything they've not listed that may not be vegan?

>

> Thanks.

>

> <3

> Shari Black Velvet

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sodium acetate is the biproduct of sodium bicarbinate and vinegar...

and yeah, its used to di-ice planes, and is used in those hand warmer thingees heartwerk Feb 27, 2005 11:57 PM Re: Question re. crisp (chips for the US of you!) ingredients E262 is sodium acetate. I can't find much information on it in food. The main use seeems to be as a de-icer on runways! Sodium obviously means ... sodium or salt, and acetate is a man-made fibre. I think it most likely to be vegetarian, but I don't think it sounds very healthy.Jo , "Shari@B..." <shari@b...> wrote:> I spotted Real Crisps while I was out today - never seen the brand before - but checked out the ingredients. I noticed on both their Strong Cheese & Onion & Roast Ox (ew) flavoured packets there was no mention of whey powder or lactose and it said 'Suitable For Vegetarians' in big lettering. Now I know that 'suitable for vegetarians' is different to 'suitable for vegans', but I just wondered if anyone could tell me if the below ingredients sounds like there are animal by-products in:> > 'Potatoes, sunflower oil, roast ox flavour (contains favour enhancer E621, Acidity regulator E262, natural colour paprika.'> > Does anyone know if E621 and E262 are ok? > > And if all of those are ok for vegans does it mean they're ok to eat?> > And do the makers of food have to list ALL the ingredients? Would there be anything they've not listed that may not be vegan?> > Thanks.> > <3> Shari Black VelvetTo send an email to -

 

 

 

 

 

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" heartwerk " <heartwork wrote:

> E262 is sodium acetate. I can't find much information on it in

> food. The main use seeems to be as a de-icer on runways! Sodium

> obviously means ... sodium or salt, and acetate is a man-made fibre.

> I think it most likely to be vegetarian, but I don't think it sounds

> very healthy.

 

Thanks for the info. I think this company has their ingredients backwards or

something. I looked on the website and it said only the sea salt & balsamic

vinegar flavour is free from gluten and dairy - but then this morning I went

to eat some of that flavour and looked at the ingredients and found lactose

listed! WTF!? I've never heard of any salt & vinegar flavour having lactose.

Yet the Ox and cheese & onion which I'd have thought would have had lactose

or whey powder listed didn't. I've emailed them and not had a reply. :-/

 

<3

Shari Black Velvet

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Ox-flavored chips??? Oh, I shutter to think.

 

, " Shari@B... " <shari@b...> wrote:

> Thanks for the info. I think this company has their ingredients

backwards or

> something. I looked on the website and it said only the sea salt &

balsamic

> vinegar flavour is free from gluten and dairy - but then this

morning I went

> to eat some of that flavour and looked at the ingredients and

found lactose

> listed! WTF!? I've never heard of any salt & vinegar flavour

having lactose.

> Yet the Ox and cheese & onion which I'd have thought would have

had lactose

> or whey powder listed didn't. I've emailed them and not had a

reply. :-/

>

> <3

> Shari Black Velvet

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I know crisps are very confusing, and often opposite to what you would

expect.

 

Jo

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" Shari " <shari

 

Monday, February 28, 2005 9:34 PM

Re: Question re. crisp (chips for the US of you!)

ingredients

 

 

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> " heartwerk " <heartwork wrote:

> > E262 is sodium acetate. I can't find much information on it in

> > food. The main use seeems to be as a de-icer on runways! Sodium

> > obviously means ... sodium or salt, and acetate is a man-made fibre.

> > I think it most likely to be vegetarian, but I don't think it sounds

> > very healthy.

>

> Thanks for the info. I think this company has their ingredients backwards

or

> something. I looked on the website and it said only the sea salt &

balsamic

> vinegar flavour is free from gluten and dairy - but then this morning I

went

> to eat some of that flavour and looked at the ingredients and found

lactose

> listed! WTF!? I've never heard of any salt & vinegar flavour having

lactose.

> Yet the Ox and cheese & onion which I'd have thought would have had

lactose

> or whey powder listed didn't. I've emailed them and not had a reply. :-/

>

> <3

> Shari Black Velvet

>

>

>

>

> To send an email to -

>

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I stick to ready salted or salt and shake varieties since Walkers started adding shit to their beef and onion flavour. Complaining did no good either.....deaf ears, milky crisps......

 

The Valley Vegan..........Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote:

I know crisps are very confusing, and often opposite to what you wouldexpect.Jo-"Shari" Monday, February 28, 2005 9:34 PM Re: Question re. crisp (chips for the US of you!)ingredients>> "heartwerk" wrote:> > E262 is sodium acetate. I can't find much information on it in> > food. The main use seeems to be as a de-icer on runways! Sodium> > obviously means ... sodium or salt, and acetate is a man-made fibre.> > I think it most likely to be vegetarian, but I don't think it sounds> > very healthy.>> Thanks for the info. I think this company has their ingredients backwardsor> something. I

looked on the website and it said only the sea salt & balsamic> vinegar flavour is free from gluten and dairy - but then this morning Iwent> to eat some of that flavour and looked at the ingredients and foundlactose> listed! WTF!? I've never heard of any salt & vinegar flavour havinglactose.> Yet the Ox and cheese & onion which I'd have thought would have hadlactose> or whey powder listed didn't. I've emailed them and not had a reply. :-/>> <3> Shari Black Velvet>>>>> To send an email to - >