I am considering being a vegan- what types of food would I not expect to have eggs and milk in?

Question

I don't want to start eating something and not know I shouldn't be...

Answer 1

Products from milk have MANY names. I'm not even familiar with many of them. I would check out the cookbooks at the bookstore and stick to whole foods like grains, fruit, veggies, beans and nuts.

Check out vegweb.com for tons of great recipes and information

For packaged foods..here is a list:
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/

Answer 2

Milk finds it ways into lots of things, sometimes in unexpected forms. Even "dairy free' items (e.g., Coffee Mate) contain milk products (called "cassienate"). While lactose free (and kosher), it is a derivative of an animal product, which is not acceptable to vegans.

Eggs also appear under different names, like albumin. It's used as a thickener in many things. Some wines still contain egg products and egg is used as a glaze on some breads.

Honey is usually labeled as such.

Being vegan is tough if you eat any packaged products. You should plan on eating only fresh foods and packaged foods that explicitly say that they are vegan.

Answer 3

well if you're making something then you will know.. but if youre buying items or out to eat......

cookies have milk and eggs, soup maybe, cake, there are a lot of things that have milk in the ingredients... im a vegetarian but I am not a vegan so I have milk, cheese, and eggs. you could maybe look up recipes that include milk or eggs and see what comes up? sorry hope it helps

Answer 4

Check everything. They put milk powder in the strangest things to give them 'flavour' they put it in potato chips, some tomato based sauces or salsa, dried potato powder. They put milk and eggs sometimes fish oils in loaves (warburton's in the UK put omega 3 EFA from fish in one of their loaves - eiw and so un neccesary why don't these people know it can be found in linseeds!!!.) Check the ingredients pitta bread is generally vegan. Some pre-prepared stir fry mixes are cleansed?!? using eggs . If you thought I checked my labels when I was a veggie , try me now I'm vegan. I'd still never go back though.

Answer 5

I figure at home you will read everything so when eating out you will have to watch all potato dishes(many use milk and butter),all rice dishes(chicken stocks),all soups(chicken stock ,beef stock , milk , any that looks creamy (usually has milk and sometime anchovies)..anything that is breaded and fried (many use egg to coat) , beans(many use lard), many cakes and cookies have eggs and butter , Chinese food is notorious for adding chicken stock and eggs , in Indian food that cook will a lot of clarified butter, pancakes(many made with milk)..it is hard to name them all ..I try to eat at vegan or vegetarian restaurants but in your area they may be scarce so you need to be explicit when you order..that you are vegan ..eat nothing with animal ..no chicken stock ..no eggs..no cheese......etc......good luck

Answer 6

Some bread
some pasta
ketchup (seriously!)
quorn products
mayonnaise
ice lollies
sauces
there are loads of things that you will ahve to check the contents of, but it isnt hard. You will soon realise what you can and cannot eat.
by the way, dark chocloate is ok, as it is just made from cocoa and not milk.

Answer 7

Some types of bread. Cereals and any "fortified foods" usually have animal products. Honey isn't vegan...neither is gelatin. Some vitamin supplements use animal products as well.

Answer 8

You'll need to learn to squint and read the labels on most everything you eat. I'm surprised that nobody mentioned that most/many alcoholic beverages are filtered with animal ingredients. You might find the book linked below useful.

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&y=15&tn=Animal+Ingredients+A+to+Z&x=30

Answer 9

You will really have to educate yourself on reading labels and there are some great websites for Vegans. Mostly you should just buy things branded Vegan on the label.

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

Answer 10

there are many hidden sources of non vegan food. Anything that is marked whey, casein, albumin, milk protein, etc. Its in most commercial breads, cakes, cookies, rolls, etc. Learn to read food labels, and if you don't know what something is, or where it came from. google it first. Sugar is another hidden ingredient, and most white sugar is made through "charring" which means filtering it through animal bones. It is often in soaps, shampoos, etc. Watch for hidden gelatin too, in pop tarts, pastries, puddings, etc. Its best to research, and shop in stores that have stuffed clearly marked "suitable for vegans" Good luck on your journey.