please dont give vague answers like yes or no.
2007-04-29 22:47:57 · 11 answers · asked by h_isaac 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Legally they don't but in a vegetarian sense they often do!
Here's the deal, to increase the amount of juice removed from the apples many/most companies add enzymes to shredded apples before they press the shreds. The addition of the enzymes breaks down cell walls that would otherwise trap the juice. The enzyme source is almost always animal based and usually from pigs!
Since according to the law the enzymes are used in processing and have broken down, the manufacturer does NOT have to list enzymes as an ingredient! The only way to find out what they use is to call the company and ASK. If they initially deny using enzymes ask them this question in writing:
"Does your product contain any animal ingredients, or any ingredients processed with animal products, or any ingredients that originally derived from an animal source and/or are any products originally from an animal source used in the manufacture of your product?".
That question will hold up in court
2007-04-30 09:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
i looked everywhere, and the most useful thing i found was this document; http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:niXK0tM0yFgJ:www.pfndai.com/May05.pdf+appy+fizz+ingredients&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=13&gl=uk
it seems to suggest that if it does it should have a brown spot on the package.
although to be honest i can't imagine HOW they would get an animal by product into fizzy apple juice... similar brand Appletise is vegetarian....
hope this helps. oh- maybe you could post the ingredients up? you can look up all additives to see if they are synthetic animal or vegetable.... i do it a lot
2007-04-29 23:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by sparkpixie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am not sure however if you check on the label most kosher foods have a symbol on them (either a k, p or u in a circle) if it had either of this letters in a circle then it should be pork free. I am not 100% sure if these symbols on juice containers but it is worth a try. I really wish that I could be of more assistance. I hope this info helps
2007-04-30 01:11:44 · answer #3 · answered by juicie813 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry I don't know that brand. If in doubt stick to 100% pure apple juice. It's better for you and then you know nothing has been mixed in with it (colours, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, etc.)
2007-05-03 03:30:05 · answer #4 · answered by buzybee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind you buy.
Just as some teas marked "natural flavorings" or "natural colorings" use pig's blood, I suppose the same could be true of apple juice.
After all, blood is "natural" so they are within their right to be vague so as not to frighten consumers.
Anything that is mass produced you will find it's producers cutting corners.
2007-04-30 08:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to buy unrefined (read: cloudy) organic apple juice.
Apple juices (and other juices) are sometimes "clarified" with gelatin, which could be pigs, cows, etc. bones. Maybe even a human thrown in - who knows?
2007-04-30 10:25:01 · answer #6 · answered by Cherie A 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How could this possibly be the case? Have you thought this through before you asked?
Do you know how apple juice is made? If you did, you wouldn't be asking such foolish quesitons.
2007-04-30 00:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Post the ingredients list and we'll tell you for sure.
2007-04-30 02:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
no and yes.
no. from the name itself. apple juice - meaning juice extracted from apple.
yes. if you put some pork on it.
2007-04-29 23:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by john 5 · 3⤊ 7⤋
only if you took the apple from the pigs mouth after it had been roasted
2007-04-29 22:53:21 · answer #10 · answered by fatdadslim 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋