Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I got this from another list. ya know, I guess with a lot of these ingredients, when we see them we would actually have to ask the company who makes the specific item if the ingredient is from plant or animal sources: INGREDIENT: Albumin WHAT IT IS: the protein component of egg whites WHERE YOU FIND IT: as a thickener or texture additive in processed foods INGREDIENT: Anchovies WHAT IT IS: small, silver-colored fish WHERE YOU FIND IT: worcestershire sauce, caesar salad dressing, pizza topping, greek salads INGREDIENT: Carmine (carmine cochineal or carminic acid) WHAT IT IS: red coloring made from a ground up insect WHERE YOU FIND IT: bottled juices, colored pasta, some candies, frozen pops, " natural " cosmetics INGREDIENT: Casein (caseinate) WHAT IT IS: a milk protein WHERE YOU FIND IT: an additive in dairy products like cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese & sour cream, as well as some soy cheeses INGREDIENT: Gelatin WHAT IT IS: protein from bones, cartilage, tendons, and skin of animals WHERE YOU FIND IT: marshmallows, yogurt, frosted cereals, gelatin-containing desserts INGREDIENT: glucose (dextrose) WHAT IT IS: animal tissues & fluids (some glucose can come from fruits) WHERE YOU FIND IT: baked goods, soft drinks, candies, frosting INGREDIENT: glycerides (mono-, di-, & triglycerides) WHAT IT IS: glycerol from animal fats or plants WHERE YOU FIND IT: processed foods, cosmetics, perfumes, lotions, inks, glues, automobile antifreeze INGREDIENT: Isinglass WHAT IT IS: gelatin from the air bladder of sturgeon and other freshwater fish WHERE YOU FIND IT: as clarifying agent in alcoholic beverages, some jellied deserts INGREDIENT: Lactic acid WHAT IT IS: an acid formed by bacteria acting on the milk sugar, lactose WHERE YOU FIND IT: cheese, yogurt, pickles, olives sauerkraut, candy, frozen desserts, chewing gum, fruit preserves, dyes, textile printing INGREDIENT:lactose (saccharum lactin, D-lactose) WHAT IT IS: milk sugar WHERE YOU FIND IT: as a culture medium for souring milk and in processed foods like baby formulas, sweets, medicinal diuretics and laxatives INGREDIENT: Lactylic stearate WHAT IT IS: salt of stearic acid (see stearic acid) WHERE YOU FIND IT: as a conditioner in bread dough INGREDIENT: Lanolin WHAT IT IS: waxy fat from sheep's wool WHERE YOU FIND IT: chewing gum, ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings INGREDIENT: Lard WHAT IT IS: fat from pigs' abdomens WHERE YOU FIND IT: baked goods, refried beans INGREDIENT: Lecithin WHAT IT IS: phospholipids from animal tissues, plants, and egg yolks WHERE YOU FIND IT: breakfast cereals, candy, chocolate, baked goods, margarine, vegetable oil sprays, cosmetics, ink INGREDIENT: Lutein WHAT IT IS: deep yellow coloring from marigolds or egg yolks WHERE YOU FIND IT: commercial food coloring INGREDIENT: natural flavorings (unspecified in ingredients lists) WHAT IT IS: could be from meat or other animal products WHERE YOU FIND IT: processed & packaged foods INGREDIENT: Oleic acid (oleinic acid) WHAT IT IS: animal tallow (see tallow) WHERE YOU FIND IT: synthetic butter, cheese, vegetable fats & oils, spice flavoring for baked goods, candy, ice cream, beverages, condiments, soaps, cosmetics INGREDIENT: Pepsin WHAT IT IS: enzyme from pigs' stomachs WHERE YOU FIND IT: with rennet to make cheese INGREDIENT: Propolis WHAT IT IS: resinous cement collected by bees WHERE YOU FIND IT: food supplements, " natural " toothpaste INGREDIENT: Stearic acid (octadecanoic acid) WHAT IT IS: Tallow, other animal fats & oils WHERE YOU FIND IT: vanilla flavoring, chewing gum, baked goods, beverages, candy, soaps, ointments, candles, cosmetics, suppositories, pill coatings INGREDIENT: Suet WHAT IT IS: harde white fat around kidneys and loins of animals WHERE YOU FIND IT: margarine, mincemeat, pastries, bird feed, tallow INGREDIENT: Tallow WHAT IT IS: solid fat of sheep & cattle separated from the membranous tissues WHERE YOU FIND IT: waxed paper, margarine, soap, crayons, candles, rubber, cosmetics INGREDIENT: Vitamin A (A1, retinol) WHAT IT IS: vitamin obtained from vegetables, egg yolks, or fish liver oil WHERE YOU FIND IT: vitamin supplements, fortification of foods, " natural " cosmetics INGREDIENT: Vitamin B12 WHAT IT IS: vitamin produced by microorganisms and found in all animal products; synthetic form (cyanocobalamin or cobalamin on labels) is vegan WHERE YOU FIND IT: supplements, fortified foods INGREDIENT: Vitamin D (D1, D2, D3) WHAT IT IS: D1 is produced by humans on exposure to sunlight, D2 (ergocalciferol) is made from plants or yeast, D3 (cholecalciferol) is made from fish liver oils or lanolin WHERE YOU FIND IT: supplements, fortified foods INGREDIENT: Whey WHAT IT IS: watery liquid that separates the solids in cheese-making WHERE YOU FIND IT: crackers, breads, cakes, processed foods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 really informative list...darn, all those hidden ingredients... Don't forget rennet - look for rennetless cheese or for rennet that is vegetable or microbial...trader joe's has 'em and for more info... http://www.traderjoes.com/products/brochures/rennet_west.asp m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 wow, what a list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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