A silly question about going vegan...?

Question

After years of being vegetarian, I'm now considering going vegan. What worries me a bit though is the fact that most food packages here in the UK tell you only whether a product is suitable for vegetarians. How do you know whether it's OK for vegans too? Are there any words on the ingeredients list, apart from the obvious, that mean dairy or egg?

Answer 1

It's awesome that you're considering veganism! I've recently gone vegan too.

Here's a list that I found, and I know there's more out there.

http://www.veganwolf.com/animal_ingredients.htm

Best of luck!

Answer 2

Yes there are a lot of words in their scientific form that mean dairy, eggs, and animal products. The best way to tell what an ingredient is to look them up individually. You can also only buy brands that are stricly vegan. An example is: albumen=eggs

Answer 3

First, there is no such thing as a silly question, unless it's a question that you don't ask.

There are lists available. The site I've listed is a UK site, and you should be able to find help through that organization.

Answer 4

Gelatin and casein and whey. These are all non-vegan ingrediants, and most people don't even realize it, so look out for them. Explanations can be found at that website below.