2007-03-11 10:15:56 · 10 answers · asked by wannabevegan 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Refined sugar is whitened with bone char (which isn't vegan). Unrefined and "raw" sugars are vegan.
2007-03-11 11:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by lovely 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Organic brown sugar is usually vegan check the packaging though. If you are British Sainsbury's 'So Organic' range is vegan.
Answerer Hayley, some white sugar is 'bleached' using animal bone char and therefore unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans.
2007-03-11 17:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Andielep 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I used to use raw sugar but now use Stevia. It's made from a leaf and is calorie free. You need to use less because it is much sweeter then sugar.
2007-03-12 08:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't see why any type of sugar shouldn't be allowed in a vegan diet
2007-03-11 17:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I believe it is unrefined sugar, since the refining process is the issue.
I usually get the "sugar in the raw" brand (in the US). It is raw sugar crystals.
2007-03-11 17:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by FM 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
anything without bone char, beeswax or honey
molasses, some kinds of regular sugar, malt barley etc
2007-03-11 18:02:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
last i knew sugar comes from a sugar cane or sugar beet which are plants. there is nothing that can be not vegan about it. not even in processing
dont worry about it, eat sugar (although not too much)
2007-03-11 17:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by Kev P 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
sugar comes from plants, so I"m guessing it's allowed. What they cant use is Honey, because it is produced by bees.
2007-03-11 21:00:34 · answer #8 · answered by howlettlogan 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
try agave nectar.
http://www.dvo.com/agave-nectar.html
2007-03-11 20:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by bubblesnap 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uhhh........last time i checked sugar wasn't meat.
2007-03-11 17:51:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋