on what basis food is divided into vegetarian and non vegetarian?

Question

wat is the criteria to divide food like that?

Answer 1

Lacto is a term used for milk or dairy, so a lacto-vegetarian will still eat things that contain dairy products.
Ovo is the term for eggs, so a person who is ovo-vegetarian will still eat things that have eggs in it.
A lacto-ovo vegetarian eats things that have both eggs and dairy.

Answer 2

Vegetarian is more than food!

Vegetarianism is the practice of not consuming meat, with or without the use of other animal derivatives, such as dairy products or eggs. Some people choose to refrain from wearing clothing derived from animals, such as leather and fur. Veganism, in particular, excludes all animal products from diet and attire, whether or not this involves the actual death of an animal (dairy, eggs, honey, down feathers and silk). Vegetarians are found in countries across the world with varied motivations including religious, ethical, environmental, and health concerns.

Personally, I need the proteins only meat can provide. Plus I respect the sacrifice the animals I eat make to provide me with nutrition. I say keep ethics out of it. Is the cheetah immoral for eating the gazelle?

Answer 3

vegetarian food is food that does not have any direct animal product in it, such as hamburger, pork chop, what-have-you. This does not include eggs, milk or cheese, as you do not have to kill the animal in order to get those things.

Vegetarian is also divided into categories: Vegetarian and Vegan. A vegetarian will eat eggs, drink milk, etc but a vegan will not eat anything that comes from an animal, including ice cream and sour cream, because the cream part comes from milk.

Answer 4

There is quite a spectrum of vegetarianism. Lacto-ovo vegetarians eat dairy and eggs, but not meat. That includes poultry and fish. Many lacto-ovo vegetarians also avoid gelatin, as it is made from the skins and bones of animals. Many cheeses are also unsuitable for vegetarians, as it is coagulated with rennet, the lining of a calf's stomach. Vegetarians also don't consume meat stock such as chicken or beef stock and broth, as it is made from the bones and meat of animals. Lacto-vegetarians are like lacto-ovo, but without eggs. This includes eggs used in baking, etc. Ovo-vegetarians are like lacto-ovo, but without dairy. This includes dairy products such as whey and casein, found in many store-bought products. Strict vegetarians and vegans (I differentiate here, as veganism implies an ethical code as well, and spans not only food but all things we consume.) avoid animal products entirely. No eggs, no dairy, no meat, no meat or animal by-products. If an animal suffered for it, then it is not vegan. Honey, because it comes from bees and involves the exploitation of bees, is not vegan.

There are also other ingredients which vegetarians avoid due to the fact that they are animal-derived, though they may not seem so. For example, cochnieal is a red food dye, made from the crushed shells of beetles. Animal products seem to be lurking everywhere, sometimes!

The best way to differentiate vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is to look at the ingredients. If any of the ingredients came from an animal, then it is not vegetarian. Vegan/strict vegetarian food will naturally be cholesterol-free, as cholesterol is only found from animal sources. If you're looking for lacto, ovo, or lacto-ovo, then things are a little trickier-- you have to go through the ingredients to make sure everything is acceptable.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

THere are several ways, it is more of a personal choice in my opinion). For example, I am a vegetarian but I eat eggs...only if they are care free and vegetarian fed, some call that hippocritical though. There are several descriptoins about different types of vegetarian diets. If you are considering it you should follow a diet that is best for your body type, because health issues can arise (lack of protein causing low energy etc.).

Answer 6

based on:

"No dead animal" and "with dead animal"

1) meat is not vegetarian

2) some cheeses contain stomac products that needed the killing of a cow - not vegetarian (eventhough you do not realise that there is a dead animal product in it)

3) Some sorts of candy and jello contain bone products - not vegetarian.

The rest of the menu is up the the individual vegetarian