Is Kellogg's Mini Frosted Wheats considered vegetarian? The cereal contains gelatin, which is generally derived from animal products...does anyone know if this gelatin is plant based? Thanks.
2007-03-24 19:12:02 · 10 answers · asked by sam b 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
As others have stated the Kellogg's isn't veggie. You can make your own frosted mini-wheat's though!
Buy the generic un-frosted ones (check the label but they're normally veggie safe). Powder some raw sugar using a blender/food processor/coffee grinder etc. and make it into a *thick* icing using a little vanilla and/or water. Drizzle the icing over the cereal and then immediately dump the drizzled cereal into a large bag and shake to evenly distribute the glaze. Turn the glazed cereal out onto parchment paper or cookie racks until the sugar fully dries (usually under an hour). Et Voila, frosted cereal that's veggie safe
Lillyian; are you paying attention? '-)
2007-03-30 20:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
To my knowledge it is not a vegetarian based gelatin (such as agar agar). I know I don't buy it for that reason. It's similar to the frosting on pop tarts.
I have found some off brands of frosted wheats that do not list gelatin in their ingredient list, so check them out.
2007-03-25 02:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by SDTerp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not edible to vegetarians.
I think Frosted Mini Wheats is the non-veg food that broke my heart. Chicken, bacon... fine, take it, but it was a sad day when I lost my mini wheats.
:)
But I wont kill an animal to eat its flesh, so I see no reason to kill one to eat its skin an bones.
The only version I ever found without gelatin is in the Organic food section.
Good luck
2007-03-25 11:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by Squirtle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gelatin is an animal by-product. Pectin is similar and is derived of plants.
2007-03-25 08:14:46 · answer #4 · answered by Tom ツ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No gelatin is plant based. Gelatin is gelatin..period. Nothing plant based would be listed as gelatin. No, they are not vegetarian friendly.
2007-03-25 08:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Just buy regular shredded wheats and put whatever sweetner you use on them. (cheaper too).
2007-03-25 08:05:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frosted mini wheats are parve(Kosher designation) which means the gelatin is from a vegetable source not a meat source.
2007-03-25 02:25:10 · answer #7 · answered by bomullock 5 · 2⤊ 8⤋
It is not vegetarian, sorry.
2007-03-31 18:56:31 · answer #8 · answered by mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gelatin is no longer made from animal byproducts anymore because they got sued for it. I think it comes from vegetable fat now.
2007-03-25 02:14:40 · answer #9 · answered by Bri 3 · 1⤊ 8⤋
yes it is a vegetairian food item there ios no meat on it ........it may contain stuff that comes form animals but that doesn't mean that its isnt a vegetarian food
2007-03-25 11:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by tyler f 1 · 0⤊ 7⤋