I recently just found out what gelatin is. So now I will not eat anything with gelatin in it. I accidentally just ate a bunch of conversation hearts that I later found out had gelatin in them. Does this ever happen to you?Does it make you feel? I feel really bad. Because I am new to the whole not eating gelatin thing, how can I remember to always check labels before I eat something?
2007-02-09 08:26:48 · 13 answers · asked by Cleveland! 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Yeah,It's happened that sometimes I order cheesecake,which is my favorite dessert,and find they made the cheap,gelatin version.I only discover it,once i have a spoonfull of the stuff in my mouth .Usually I ask,but waitrons don't always know the ingredients of the products they sell.So now i only eat cheesecake from 1 or 2 restaurants here
2007-02-10 00:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a vegetarian, but I don't freak out over accidental, incidental gelatin, and I don't think it's a good idea to.
I assure you you regularly eat small quantities of bugs. Think of that as being in a similar category.
And sometimes it's just not realistic to avoid it -- most medication capsules are made of gelatin. You can find overpriced supplements that don't use gelatin capsules, but prescription medication? No. 'Feeling really bad' over taking antibiotics would suck.
The answer here is to learn to relax a bit, not to end up hyper-vigilant and miserable over it.
There'll probably be some thumbs-down on this, but I doubt many vegetarians are successful in completely avoiding gelatine. I've seen it in _quiche_, for heavens' sakes.
2007-02-09 11:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have many times, the latest a few weeks ago, my sister informed me that Altoids have gelatin. I was disappointed because I didn't read the label just that once, and it just so happened to be the time there was gelatin in it.
Just read the labels of EVERYTHING you put in your body. Many things have beef fat, or gelatin. Here are some things...
*Altoids
*Skittles
*Starburst
*Marshmellows
*Mini Wheats
*Candy Ciggarettes
*Frosted Pop Tarts
You can find many Vegan substitutes on the Internet or at co-ops. I treat myself to Vegan Marshmellows every year for my birthday.
2007-02-09 16:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by ilove2knit 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have accidentally eaten gelatin. They seem to slip it into a lot of foods. I was especially disappointed to discover that Planter's Dry Roasted Peanuts contain gelatin! I used to love those. Now I have switched to a different brand to avoid the gelatin.
You just have to check labels, and if you mess up don't stress over it.
2007-02-09 11:45:26 · answer #4 · answered by B S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just remember to look at labels and ask people if it contains gelatin, marshmallows, conversation heart, many kinds of desserts and such might have gelatin, that is what you should watch out for, luckily cakes generally don't have gelatin, neither does most drinks. And obviously vegetables and fruits don't have gelatin. You especially have to watch out for many kinds of canned asian desserts, they often contain gelatin.
2007-02-09 09:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
HI,
Please forgive yourself for not eating gelatin. Things happen at times and one should not fret or worry about them.
As far as remembering to see labels, you will after this incident. You have to be aware of habits and things you are doing.
If you pick up something without awareness you may forget to see the labels. But the bright side is whenever you remember, you can return the unopened pack to the store. Or if you have opned it you can choose not to eat it.
:))
Enjoy!
2007-02-09 12:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by Manisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was eating lucky charm and was reading the ingredients and found out the marshmellows had gelatin...i puked it out..and i threw out the lucky charms , avoid jelly and marshmellow and read ingredients before eating it.
Also, most manufacturers have a symbol (green circle inside white square) indicating that the product contains no animal by-products, so look out for that as well
2007-02-09 13:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by omgmaiheadwasasplode 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm still tempted to eat marshmellows but I control myself. I don't really eat that much candy to begin with but if I do the labels are always check :D
2007-02-09 09:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by Deb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel bad. And don't let anyone else try to make you feel bad. Everybody messes up now and then. Live and learn. Chalk it up to a lesson. Dust yourself off and keep on going.
2007-02-09 11:08:30 · answer #9 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all gelatin is made from animal products.
2007-02-09 08:30:06 · answer #10 · answered by AW 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋