8th continent soy milk - not vegan

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<A HREF= " http://www.vegparadise.com/news19.html " >Vegetarians in Paradise/ 8th

Continent Soymilk</A>

 

" When we called General Mills Consumer Information to inquire if this soymilk

were vegetarian, we were informed that the product was not vegan. The

representative first stated that it contained lanolin. When we asked what the

lanolin

was for, he responded that it was in Vitamin D used to fortify the milk. " The

lanolin is from wool fat, " he said. "

 

" When a fortified food or supplement label says 'vitamin D3 or

" cholecalciferol,' that means the origin was animal (generally fish, but

sometimes from

sheep wool, hides or other animal parts such as cattle brains). Often milk or

margarine, which may be thought of as vegetarian products, will contain vitamin

D3

of animal origin. We have even found supplements that are labeled

'vegetarian,' yet contain Vitamin D3; upon further inquiry, the suppliers were

surprised

to realize that the Vitamin D used was of animal origin. Occasionally a

soymilk can be found that uses D3 instead of D2, though most have chosen the D2

(plant) form and clearly list D2 on the nutrition panel. "

In a message dated 5/28/03 4:30:09 AM,

writes:

 

<< Wed, 28 May 2003 08:10:20 -0000

" bluetulipz " <bluetulipz

soy milk, gardenburger, kosheri, etc

 

Greetings all

Milk really isn't all that good for you. I try to use soy milk when I

can. Someone said they poured some over their oatmeal. I actually

make it with oatmeal. I use a cup of liquid in making my oatmeal. I

pour a little soy milk in and the rest is water. It really gives the

oatmeal a nice roundness to it. In the past couple weeks I have

discovered a new brand of soy milk called 8th Continent. So far, it

is only available at Publix in my area. It is sooo good!! I like the

plain and vanilla for smoothies and oatmeal. The chocolate tho is

absolutely amazing. To me it tastes like the liquidy part that's at

the bottom of milkshake. I think it'd be an easy way to give soy

protein to a kid. It really tastes like chocolate milk. >>

 

 

 

" A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is

stronger than any physical force in the universe. "

Wayne Dyer, 1940

[Guest guest]

Oh my, how horrible. What exactly is wool fat? Is it just a better

way of saying sheep fat? Sorry I promoted this new product so heavily.

karen

 

, stleowitch@a... wrote:

> <A HREF= " http://www.vegparadise.com/news19.html " >Vegetarians in

Paradise/ 8th

> Continent Soymilk</A>

>

> " When we called General Mills Consumer Information to inquire if

this soymilk

> were vegetarian, we were informed that the product was not vegan.

The

> representative first stated that it contained lanolin. When we

asked what the lanolin

> was for, he responded that it was in Vitamin D used to fortify the

milk. " The

> lanolin is from wool fat, " he said. "

>

> " When a fortified food or supplement label says 'vitamin D3 or

> " cholecalciferol,' that means the origin was animal (generally

fish, but sometimes from

> sheep wool, hides or other animal parts such as cattle brains).

Often milk or

> margarine, which may be thought of as vegetarian products, will

contain vitamin D3

> of animal origin. We have even found supplements that are labeled

> 'vegetarian,' yet contain Vitamin D3; upon further inquiry, the

suppliers were surprised

> to realize that the Vitamin D used was of animal origin.

Occasionally a

> soymilk can be found that uses D3 instead of D2, though most have

chosen the D2

> (plant) form and clearly list D2 on the nutrition panel. "

> In a message dated 5/28/03 4:30:09 AM,

 

> writes:

>

> << Wed, 28 May 2003 08:10:20 -0000

> " bluetulipz " <bluetulipz>

> soy milk, gardenburger, kosheri, etc

>

> Greetings all

> Milk really isn't all that good for you. I try to use soy milk when

I

> can. Someone said they poured some over their oatmeal. I actually

> make it with oatmeal. I use a cup of liquid in making my oatmeal. I

> pour a little soy milk in and the rest is water. It really gives

the

> oatmeal a nice roundness to it. In the past couple weeks I have

> discovered a new brand of soy milk called 8th Continent. So far, it

> is only available at Publix in my area. It is sooo good!! I like

the

> plain and vanilla for smoothies and oatmeal. The chocolate tho is

> absolutely amazing. To me it tastes like the liquidy part that's at

> the bottom of milkshake. I think it'd be an easy way to give soy

> protein to a kid. It really tastes like chocolate milk. >>

>

>

>

> " A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming

others, is

> stronger than any physical force in the universe. "

> Wayne Dyer, 1940