Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I have a question about Candy. Being that we are a new vegetarian family, we are learning new things rapidly. We have become aware of the gelatin dilema when it comes to candy. My girls love marshmellows and gummy bears, but I have had to cut them off of them and let them know what is really in them. They asked me which candies do not have gelatin. If you all know which candies are good, i would like to generate a lengthy list as to have many things to choose from. Also, they are sad that they can no longer make rice crispy squares, does anyone know how to make them w/o marshmellows? ~Shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Two things to keep in mind vis-a-vis those questions: 1) Candy that needs gelling almost always uses *either* corn starch or gelatin. So, any candy that uses corn starch is OK. This includes many conventional candies. Obviously, there are always the HFS equivalents for gummi bears and the like, as well. 2) Marshmallow fluff (conventional brand) and Rice Mallo (sp?) don't have gelatin, so there are still ways to make rice crispy treats. Pangea still has vegan marshmallows available, but I haven't figured out how they're made differently than the ones that were taken off the market because the Emes gelatin wasn't as vegan as they said. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I think they have a big list at PETA.org. You can also get vegan gummy bears. Try vegan essentials. Carol Shelly <joychild72 wrote: I have a question about Candy. Being that we are a new vegetarian family, we are learning new things rapidly. We have become aware of the gelatin dilema when it comes to candy. My girls love marshmellows and gummy bears, but I have had to cut them off of them and let them know what is really in them. They asked me which candies do not have gelatin. If you all know which candies are good, i would like to generate a lengthy list as to have many things to choose from. Also, they are sad that they can no longer make rice crispy squares, does anyone know how to make them w/o marshmellows? ~Shell For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 There is a company that makes non-gelatin gummy bears, both organic and non-organic. I think the company is called Edward and Sons, but the front of the box says " Let's Do....Organic. " They also make black licorice bears and candy sprinkles. I've found them in health food stores. Maria -- " Shelly " <joychild72 Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:23:31 -0000 >I have a question about Candy. Being that we are a new vegetarian >family, we are learning new things rapidly. We have become aware of >the gelatin dilema when it comes to candy. My girls love marshmellows >and gummy bears, but I have had to cut them off of them and let them >know what is really in them. They asked me which candies do not have >gelatin. If you all know which candies are good, i would like to >generate a lengthy list as to have many things to choose from. Also, >they are sad that they can no longer make rice crispy squares, does >anyone know how to make them w/o marshmellows? ~Shell > > > > > > > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > >edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Hi Shelly, We went through that same dilema last year- I was most sorrowful over " circus peanut " candies and candy corn - We have found the following candies are okay Dots Jujubee's lollipops red licorice good and plenty airheads nerds swedish fish Giradelli semi sweet chocolate chips vegan sweets has marshmallows - hope that helps some Wendi Shelly <joychild72 wrote: I have a question about Candy. Being that we are a new vegetarian family, we are learning new things rapidly. We have become aware of the gelatin dilema when it comes to candy. My girls love marshmellows and gummy bears, but I have had to cut them off of them and let them know what is really in them. They asked me which candies do not have gelatin. If you all know which candies are good, i would like to generate a lengthy list as to have many things to choose from. Also, they are sad that they can no longer make rice crispy squares, does anyone know how to make them w/o marshmellows? ~Shell For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Hey, Shell, Check out www.veganstore.com for marshmallows and ricemellow (to make rice crispy's squares). I don't love either product, but ever since I went veg 11 or so years ago, I always said that I might possibly fall off the wagon for rocky road fudge, which is of course full of marshmallows. ::deeeeep sigh:: So the marshmallows from Pangea (veganstore.com) are not exactly the same, but they'll do for s'mores. I think the ricemellow is nasty, but lots of people like it. They have a whole vegan sweets line of stuff, so you might find other things there too. Sometimes Whole Foods Market makes vegetarian rice crispies treats. Don't remember if they're vegan, but they contain agar agar instead of geletin. If you have a WFM, ask at the bakery there and you might be able to order a batch. For halloween we gave out some " fruit snacks " from the grocery store, which as far as I could tell, are vegan. They came in Care Bear, Schreck, and Scooby Doo themed packages. We don't eat candy around here, so I can't really list anything else. Nikki , " Shelly " <joychild72> wrote: > > I have a question about Candy. Being that we are a new vegetarian > family, we are learning new things rapidly. We have become aware of > the gelatin dilema when it comes to candy. My girls love marshmellows > and gummy bears, but I have had to cut them off of them and let them > know what is really in them. They asked me which candies do not have > gelatin. If you all know which candies are good, i would like to > generate a lengthy list as to have many things to choose from. Also, > they are sad that they can no longer make rice crispy squares, does > anyone know how to make them w/o marshmellows? ~Shell > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I checked out these treats at the store here. They contain regular non veg. marshmallows. So, they are not veg. because of that ingredient. Peace, Laura in MD lilmunkydunk writes: Sometimes Whole Foods Market makes vegetarian rice crispies treats. Don't remember if they're vegan, but they contain agar agar instead of geletin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I used to love Good & Plenty, until I found out that they get the pink color from carmine -- " natural organic dyestuff that is made from the dried bodies of the female insect Coccus cacti which lives on various cactus plants. " nasty. lucinda Wendi Johnson <vegforce3 wrote: Hi Shelly, We went through that same dilema last year- I was most sorrowful over " circus peanut " candies and candy corn - We have found the following candies are okay Dots Jujubee's lollipops red licorice good and plenty airheads nerds swedish fish Giradelli semi sweet chocolate chips vegan sweets has marshmallows - hope that helps some Wendi Shelly <joychild72 wrote: I have a question about Candy. Being that we are a new vegetarian family, we are learning new things rapidly. We have become aware of the gelatin dilema when it comes to candy. My girls love marshmellows and gummy bears, but I have had to cut them off of them and let them know what is really in them. They asked me which candies do not have gelatin. If you all know which candies are good, i would like to generate a lengthy list as to have many things to choose from. Also, they are sad that they can no longer make rice crispy squares, does anyone know how to make them w/o marshmellows? ~Shell For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thank you Maria, I will look for them, Shell Maria Rasmussen <Fab5 wrote:There is a company that makes non-gelatin gummy bears, both organic and non-organic. I think the company is called Edward and Sons, but the front of the box says " Let's Do....Organic. " They also make black licorice bears and candy sprinkles. I've found them in health food stores. Maria -- " Shelly " <joychild72 Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:23:31 -0000 >I have a question about Candy. Being that we are a new vegetarian >family, we are learning new things rapidly. We have become aware of >the gelatin dilema when it comes to candy. My girls love marshmellows >and gummy bears, but I have had to cut them off of them and let them >know what is really in them. They asked me which candies do not have >gelatin. If you all know which candies are good, i would like to >generate a lengthy list as to have many things to choose from. Also, >they are sad that they can no longer make rice crispy squares, does >anyone know how to make them w/o marshmellows? ~Shell > > > > > > > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > >edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 thanks for explaining the difference. I did not know about the cornstarch. ~Shell " E.R. Bakwin " <bakwin wrote:Two things to keep in mind vis-a-vis those questions: 1) Candy that needs gelling almost always uses *either* corn starch or gelatin. So, any candy that uses corn starch is OK. This includes many conventional candies. Obviously, there are always the HFS equivalents for gummi bears and the like, as well. 2) Marshmallow fluff (conventional brand) and Rice Mallo (sp?) don't have gelatin, so there are still ways to make rice crispy treats. Pangea still has vegan marshmallows available, but I haven't figured out how they're made differently than the ones that were taken off the market because the Emes gelatin wasn't as vegan as they said. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thanks for the link to that list. Is it ever graphic though. I got nauseous just reading about the animal ingredients, YUKKKKKKKYYYYYY!!! ~Shell TheNutritionNut <thenutritionnut wrote: PETA has a list of vegan candy... of course there are a lot more candy out there that is vegetarian (may contain milk, eggs, etc.). http://www.petakids.com/candy.html Shelly <joychild72 wrote: I have a question about Candy. Being that we are a new vegetarian family, we are learning new things rapidly. We have become aware of the gelatin dilema when it comes to candy. My girls love marshmellows and gummy bears, but I have had to cut them off of them and let them know what is really in them. They asked me which candies do not have gelatin. If you all know which candies are good, i would like to generate a lengthy list as to have many things to choose from. Also, they are sad that they can no longer make rice crispy squares, does anyone know how to make them w/o marshmellows? ~Shell For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Nikki wrote: <<Sometimes Whole Foods Market makes vegetarian rice crispies treats.>> When? Where? I pestered the Chicago stores to do so for years before giving up. They still only offer gelatin-based ones. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 I got them last year in the Gaithersburg, MD location, known as Kentlands. They had agar agar in them. Maybe your store can contact Kentlands for the recipe? I can't find agar agar anywhere locally. I've seen it online, but I'm not familiar with the retailers and don't like to use my cc online in that case. Good luck! , " E.R. Bakwin " <bakwin@s...> wrote: > > Nikki wrote: > > <<Sometimes Whole Foods Market makes vegetarian rice crispies treats.>> > > When? Where? I pestered the Chicago stores to do so for years before giving up. They still only offer gelatin-based ones. > > Liz > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 Agar Agar can be found in the Asian super market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 They carry it at MOM's. You can also find it at some Asian grocery stores. Peace, Laura , lilmunkydunk writes: I can't find agar agar anywhere locally. I've seen it online, but I'm not familiar with the retailers and don't like to use my cc online in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 That is the best news! Thank you so so much! I'm making marshmallows this weekend if I can find the agar agar! , Namaska7@a... wrote: > > Agar Agar can be found in the Asian super market > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Thanks, Laura! Oh, I can't wait to get the agar agar, I've been looking for 2 years! I think you have the answers to all of my questions. Hmm, let me think of some more for ya! Tee hee. , VAP79@a... wrote: > > > They carry it at MOM's. You can also find it at some Asian grocery stores. > Peace, > Laura > , lilmunkydunk@a... writes: > > I can't find agar agar anywhere locally. I've seen it online, but > I'm not familiar with the retailers and don't like to use my cc > online in that case. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 You managed to start my Mon. morning off with a giggle ! LOL. Don't ask me the winning powerball #'s - I'll ruin my streak. Happy Mon. to all on this beautiful indian summer day here in MD Laura lilmunkydunk writes: I think you have the answers to all of my questions. Hmm, let me think of some more for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Let me know how they turn out. We had my son's 10th B-day party yesterday (argh!). We had a cake from Sticky Fingers bakery. (Not a paid commercial). This was a smores cake. Chocolate cake with graham crakers around the side, choc. marshmallow icing and big vegan marshmallows on top! Sugar rush! Laura lilmunkydunk writes: I'm making marshmallows this weekend if I can find the agar agar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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