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Additives: vegan or not?

The addition of substances to products to add flavor, texture or color or as preservatives is something that is of concern to ethical vegans. How do we know which of these strange or even familiar ingredients are animal-derived?

VEGAN is pleased to be able to offer a list of additives with indications of which are definitely and which are possibly derived from animal sources. Please note that this list, though extensive, cannot claim to be exhaustive. In some instances it has not been possible to determine the origin of the substance and such cases have been indicated in the list. If you come across any errors or are able to add to this list, please let us know .

One thing to bear in mind is that just because something is listed here as vegan does not necessarily mean that it is good for you.


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Vegan
Not vegan
May or may not be vegan
Origin unknown


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Acesulfame K
Acetic Acid
Acetone Peroxide
Acetylated mono & diglycerides
Acid casein
Acidulant
Acrylic Acid
Activated Carbon
Adipic Acid
Adrenaline
Agar
Agar-Agar
Alanine
Albumen
Albumin
Alcloxa
Aldioxa
Algin
Alginic Acid
Aliphatic Alcohol
Allantoin
Alligator Skin
Alpha Tocopherol
Alpha-Hydroxy Acids
Alum
Ambergris
Amino Acid
Aminosuccinate Acid
Amylase
Anatto
Animal Fats & Oils
Animal Hair
Anticaking Agent
Antioxidant
Arabic
Arachidonic Acid
Arachidyl Propionate
Arginine
Artificial Coloring
Artificial Flavor
Ascorbic Acid
Aspartame
Aspartic Acid
Autolyzed Yeast Extract


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BHA
BHT
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Bee Pollen
Beeswax
Beet Sugar
Bentonite
Benzoyl Peroxide
Beta Carotene
Bioflavinoids
Biotin
Blood
Boar Bristles
Bone Char
Bone Meal
Brewer's Yeast
Bromelain
Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Butyric Acid


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Calciferol
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Caseinate
Calcium Pantothenate
Calcium Phosphate
Calcium Propionate
Calcium Stearate
Calcium Sulfate
Calfskin
Candelilla Wax
Cane Sugar
Capric Acid
Caproic Acid
Capryl Betaine
Caprylamine Oxide
Caprylic Acid
Caprylic Triglyceride
Caramel Color
Carbamide
Carbohydrate
Carmine
Carminic Acid
Carnauba Wax
Carotene
Carotenoid
Carrageenan
Casein
Caseinate
Castor
Castor Oil
Castoreum
Cat Gut
Cellulose Gum
Ceta Flava
Cetyl Alcohol
Cetyl Palmitate
Charcoal
Chelating Agent
Chitosan
Cholesterin
Cholesterol
Choline Bitartrate
Citric Acid
Civet
Clarifying Agent
Cochineal
Cocoa Butter
Cod Liver Oil
Coenzyme
Collagen
Color
Corn Gluten
Corticosteroid
Cortisone
Cream of Tartar
Curing Agent
Cysteine
Cystine


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DavanSweet
Dexpanthenol
Dextrose
Diatomaceous Earth
Diglyceride
Dimethyl Stearamine
Disodium Inosinate
Distillation
Distilled Vinegar
Dough Conditioner
Down
Drying Agent
Duodenum Substances
Dyes


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Egg Protein
Elastin
Emu Oil
Emulsifier
Enzyme
Ergocalciferol
Ergosterol
Essential Oil
Estrace
Estradiol
Estrogen
Ethanol
Ethyl Alcohol
Ethyl Vanillin


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