Questions tagged [is-it-vegan]
Asking whether a particular product is vegan or not, and exploring the edges of what is considered vegan. Process contamination, obscure ingredients, and products of unknown composition.
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Are Oreos vegan?
There are many contradictory sources on whether the classic black Oreo "Sandwich Cookies" are vegan or not.
Though sold almost worldwide, classic Oreos are produced in just a handful of big factories ...
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Are black truffles vegan?
Tuber melanosporum better known as black truffles or French black truffles are a type of fungi that grows on the roots of trees. Because they grow underground, they are quite difficult to find and ...
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Are McDonald's fries vegan in Canada?
I've heard mixed information about whether McDonald's fries are vegan. There's mixed information about flavourings used in manufacture, or different fats used for deep frying. Even this recent Reddit ...
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Are crops pollinated by bringing in bees still vegan? [duplicate]
I had someone smugly tell me that I need to stop eating fruits and vegetables where bees have been brought in to pollinate them.
I've responded that I'm fine with plants being pollinated by bees, but ...
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Which ingredient in Cornitos Nacho Chips contains milk?
Cornitos Nacho Chips' (barbeque flavour) ingredients seem to be completely vegan, but it says just below, "Contains Soya and Milk Products".
Is it a misprint or does a ingredient contain milk?
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Are all German beers vegan by law?
As a longtime vegan, I'm used to looking up Barnivore. (Yay Barnivore! \o/)
However, a (non-vegan) German friend of mine recently told me that all beers in Germany are vegan. When I pushed her on ...
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In which countries are McDonald's fries vegan? [closed]
I've heard mixed information about whether McDonald's fries are vegan, and then I've heard that it can vary based on which country you're in. So is there a short list of countries where McDonald's ...
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Is consensual cannibalism vegan?
As far as I understand, one of the strongest points of veganism for not consuming animals is so as not to cause animals harm or suffering. Vegans also abstain from animal products such as milk, honey ...
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Why is Co-op Fairtrade Dark Chocolate not vegan?
I am looking at a bar of Co-op Fairtrade Dark Chocolate. It is labelled as suitable for vegetarians but not vegans. The reason is not obvious to me. Here are the listed ingredients:
Sugar, Cocoa ...
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Database of vegan products in the UK
Is there any online resource that I can use to check which products are vegan?
I am a long time vegetarian who is trying to switch to vegan. Mostly, I cook from basic ingredients and hence it is ...
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Is organic palm oil harmful to animals?
I know palm oil production destroy the home of monkeys. However, is this still the case for organic palm oil?
I'm talking about organic palm oil in the European Union since every country has ...
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Readers delight,does it need any tweaks?
I'm writing a recipe called Readers Delight! which I have shared on Genius Kitchen (previously Food.com). My goal is for the recipe to have one ingredient for every letter in the alphabet. This is the ...
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Are animal pollinated foods vegan friendly?
Some foods (e.g. almonds) are 100% reliant on animals (e.g. bees) for pollination.
Are foods that are pollinated by animals regarded as vegan friendly?
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Is this coffee syrup recipe vegan or vegetarian?
I would like to know whether this coffee syrup recipe is vegan or just vegetarian. Below is the recipe:
Coffee syrup ingredients:
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of coffee
Directions:
Put the ...
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Which menu items at a sushi restaurant are probably not vegan?
Sushi restaurants tend to have fairly standard menu (at least where I live in Canada). Aside from fish which is clearly not vegan, which other items on the menu are probably not vegan?
I already ...
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