Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hello, A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does anyone have more info about this? Thanks, -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 most over the counter vitamins you purchase, the major name brands, are gonna have animla derived ingredients yes, gelatin is going to be animal derived, unless it sez " plant source " , and then its going to be prolly called agar or the like..its also called vegi-cap er something in gel pill form there's also things in vitamins like calcium, magnesium sterate, and others are mostly animal based there's prolly also lactose... to name just afew >reclusivesage <reclusivesage >Jan 17, 2006 1:44 PM > > Compassionate multivitamins? > >Hello, >A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking >multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from >animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I >take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was >gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does >anyone have more info about this? >Thanks, >-Mike > > > > > >To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 oh and, i personally don't take vitamins, but i'm sure the folks here can readily provide you with a list of different vegan suppliments... tho, where are you? as wots available in the UK ain't gonna be easy to find in the US, and the other way round.... >fraggle <EBbrewpunx >Jan 17, 2006 3:05 PM > >Re: Compassionate multivitamins? > >most over the counter vitamins you purchase, the major name brands, are gonna have animla derived ingredients >yes, gelatin is going to be animal derived, unless it sez " plant source " , and then its going to be prolly called agar or the like..its also called vegi-cap er something in gel pill form >there's also things in vitamins like calcium, magnesium sterate, and others are mostly animal based >there's prolly also lactose... >to name just afew > > >>reclusivesage <reclusivesage >>Jan 17, 2006 1:44 PM >> >> Compassionate multivitamins? >> >>Hello, >>A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking >>multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from >>animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I >>take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was >>gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does >>anyone have more info about this? >>Thanks, >>-Mike >> >> >> >> >> >>To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 In the UK calcium and magnesium will not be animal based but mineral. Jo - " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:05 PM Re: Compassionate multivitamins? > most over the counter vitamins you purchase, the major name brands, are gonna have animla derived ingredients > yes, gelatin is going to be animal derived, unless it sez " plant source " , and then its going to be prolly called agar or the like..its also called vegi-cap er something in gel pill form > there's also things in vitamins like calcium, magnesium sterate, and others are mostly animal based > there's prolly also lactose... > to name just afew > > > >reclusivesage <reclusivesage > >Jan 17, 2006 1:44 PM > > > > Compassionate multivitamins? > > > >Hello, > >A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking > >multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from > >animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I > >take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was > >gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does > >anyone have more info about this? > >Thanks, > >-Mike > > > > > > > > > > > >To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 lucky! here..it can be from mineral, er coral, er dairy, er bone, er oyster shells(depends on which calcium they use) >jo <jo.heartwork >Jan 17, 2006 3:25 PM > >Re: Compassionate multivitamins? > >In the UK calcium and magnesium will not be animal based but mineral. > >Jo > >- > " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx > >Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:05 PM >Re: Compassionate multivitamins? > > >> most over the counter vitamins you purchase, the major name brands, are >gonna have animla derived ingredients >> yes, gelatin is going to be animal derived, unless it sez " plant source " , >and then its going to be prolly called agar or the like..its also called >vegi-cap er something in gel pill form >> there's also things in vitamins like calcium, magnesium sterate, and >others are mostly animal based >> there's prolly also lactose... >> to name just afew >> >> >> >reclusivesage <reclusivesage >> >Jan 17, 2006 1:44 PM >> > >> > Compassionate multivitamins? >> > >> >Hello, >> >A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking >> >multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from >> >animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I >> >take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was >> >gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does >> >anyone have more info about this? >> >Thanks, >> >-Mike >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >To send an email to - >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 There are some here that use those items but most of the ones I have seen are mineral source. Jo , fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote: > > lucky! > here..it can be from mineral, er coral, er dairy, er bone, er oyster shells(depends on which calcium they use) > > > >jo <jo.heartwork@g...> > >Jan 17, 2006 3:25 PM > > > >Re: Compassionate multivitamins? > > > >In the UK calcium and magnesium will not be animal based but mineral. > > > >Jo > > > >- > > " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx@e...> > > > >Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:05 PM > >Re: Compassionate multivitamins? > > > > > >> most over the counter vitamins you purchase, the major name brands, are > >gonna have animla derived ingredients > >> yes, gelatin is going to be animal derived, unless it sez " plant source " , > >and then its going to be prolly called agar or the like..its also called > >vegi-cap er something in gel pill form > >> there's also things in vitamins like calcium, magnesium sterate, and > >others are mostly animal based > >> there's prolly also lactose... > >> to name just afew > >> > >> > >> >reclusivesage <reclusivesage> > >> >Jan 17, 2006 1:44 PM > >> > > >> > Compassionate multivitamins? > >> > > >> >Hello, > >> >A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking > >> >multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from > >> >animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I > >> >take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was > >> >gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does > >> >anyone have more info about this? > >> >Thanks, > >> >-Mike > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >To send an email to - > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Gelatin(e) is usually derived from animals ( skin, bones and hide ) and used in winemaking, food and photography. Check that your vitamins state suitable for vegetarians, if they dont they usualy aint..... The Valley Vegan..............reclusivesage <reclusivesage wrote: Hello,A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does anyone have more info about this?Thanks,-MikeTo send an email to - Links<*> /<*> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 That brings us back to the discussion of good vegan vitamins in the states, and the answer is?fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: most over the counter vitamins you purchase, the major name brands, are gonna have animla derived ingredientsyes, gelatin is going to be animal derived, unless it sez "plant source", and then its going to be prolly called agar or the like..its also called vegi-cap er something in gel pill formthere's also things in vitamins like calcium, magnesium sterate, and others are mostly animal basedthere's prolly also lactose...to name just afew>reclusivesage <reclusivesage>Jan 17, 2006 1:44 PM> > Compassionate multivitamins?>>Hello,>A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking >multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from >animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I >take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was >gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does >anyone have more info about this?>Thanks,>-Mike>>>>>>To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 someone wanna answer this? seen a few around..but i'm not a good judge since never tried em really... Jonnie Hellens Jan 18, 2006 11:29 AM Re: Compassionate multivitamins? That brings us back to the discussion of good vegan vitamins in the states, and the answer is?fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: most over the counter vitamins you purchase, the major name brands, are gonna have animla derived ingredientsyes, gelatin is going to be animal derived, unless it sez "plant source", and then its going to be prolly called agar or the like..its also called vegi-cap er something in gel pill formthere's also things in vitamins like calcium, magnesium sterate, and others are mostly animal basedthere's prolly also lactose...to name just afew>reclusivesage <reclusivesage>Jan 17, 2006 1:44 PM> > Compassionate multivitamins?>>Hello,>A meat-eating friend of mine recently chastised me for taking >multivitamins, saying that some of the ingredients are derived from >animals. I'd never thought about this before, so I checked the back (I >take Centrum) and the only ingredient that seemed suspicious was >gelatin (side question: Is all gelatin derivd from animals?). Does >anyone have more info about this?>Thanks,>-Mike>>>>>>To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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