Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Copied from VegNews Magazine online newsletter FYI " Breaking News: The Gelatin Controversy** Just last week, Vegan Supreme Marshmallows and its key ingredient Emes Kosher Gel were pulled from stores everywhere due to allegations that the popular vegan gelatin contained animal products. Long praised for its amazing likeness to animal-based gelatin, many concerned members of the veg community are starting to wonder about the suspiciously close resemblance. In 2004, Dr. Ken Burke of Loma Linda University received a sample of the gelatin from colleague Kay Hansen. He tested the substance and found that fresh fruit responds to it in such a way as to indicate the presence of bromelain, which occurs in gelatin but not plant- based gums. Hansen, who runs the Live for Health Wellness Center in Oregon, had it sent to a lab, which indicated the sample to be 55% gelatin. When presented with lab results from Emes, she responded that their test only checked for contaminants. She told VN that the company's declaration that the substance " contains no animal matter " refers to E. Coli, not collagen. An associate of Hansen's, Carrie Beets, also had Emes Kosher Gel tested in a lab, and the results matched those of Hansen's. Emes Kosher Gel Vice President of Operations Ted Loomos told VN that the allegations are false. Companies like Vegan Supreme who used the gelatin were not aware that there was any possibility of animal matter in the product. " , Phil <PhilLand@a...> wrote: > > Emes gelatin is carageenan, I don't know anything about these > marshmallows, but the issue may be one of using the kosher/pareve > designation to determine vegetarian. Most kosher/pareve gelatins are > fish derivatives. > > Phil Welsher > > On Oct 7, 2005, at 5:35 AM, <quintmom@n...> <quintmom@n...> > wrote: > > >> We found some vegan marshmallows at www.tinytrapeze.com. We used > >> them this > >> summer > >> > > > > The marshmallows at Tiny Trapeze use Emes gelatin. There was some > > controversy earlier this year about whether or not Emes was veg*n. > > From > > what I understand, it has definitely been proven to NOT be veg*n. > > If I > > remember correctly, Emes is going out of business. > > > > God's Peace, > > Gayle > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 10/10/2005..........Copied from VegNews Magazine online newsletter FYI " Breaking News: The Gelatin Controversy** Just last week, Vegan Supreme Marshmallows and its key ingredient Emes Kosher Gel were pulled from stores everywhere due to allegations that the popular vegan gelatin contained animal products. Long praised for its amazing likeness to animal-based gelatin, many concerned members of the veg community are starting to wonder about the suspiciously close resemblance. In 2004, Dr. Ken Burke of Loma Linda University received a sample of the gelatin from colleague Kay Hansen. He tested the substance and found that fresh fruit responds to it in such a way as to indicate the presence of bromelain, which occurs in gelatin but not plant- based gums. Hansen, who runs the Live for Health Wellness Center in Oregon, had it sent to a lab, which indicated the sample to be 55% gelatin. When presented with lab results from Emes, she responded that their test only checked for contaminants. She told VN that the company's declaration that the substance " contains no animal matter " refers to E. Coli, not collagen. An associate of Hansen's, Carrie Beets, also had Emes Kosher Gel tested in a lab, and the results matched those of Hansen's. Emes Kosher Gel Vice President of Operations Ted Loomos told VN that the allegations are false. Companies like Vegan Supreme who used the gelatin were not aware that there was any possibility of animal matter in the product. " .................. I saw Emes " kosher gel " for sale at the Adventist grocery store, Village Market, in Collegedale, TN, last week. The packaging still says it contains no animal products. They sell it on shelves next to regular Jello. [Evidently Adventists don't have a problem with gelatin. Some Little Debbie and Sunbelt brand products, made by Adventists, have gelatin.] I have a bag of Emes " kosher gel " from last year I hesitate to use because of not knowing what's in it. .... Be kind. Be of good cheer. Dick Ford www.dick-ford.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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