Vegan - Non-Vegan Ingredients | Additives
What Are Vegan - Non-Vegan Additives?
Vegan - Non-Vegan Ingredients
L-cysteine: Derived from human and animal hair or feathers. It can be produced synthetically from coal tar. It should be verified whether it is plant-based. L-cysteine hydrochloride: A compound produced from L-cysteine. It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Lactic acid: An acid produced through the fermentation of whey, cornstarch, potatoes, or molasses. It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Lactase: An enzyme derived from yeast. It prevents the breakdown of lactose into glucose and galactose. It is used in the dairy industry for people with lactose intolerance. It is vegan.
Lactoflavin: Vitamin B2. It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Lactose: Milk sugar. A type of sugar found exclusively in milk. Not vegan.
Lanolin: A fat derived from sheep’s wool. Not vegan.
Pork fat: Fat surrounding the stomachs and kidneys of pigs, sheep, and cattle. Not vegan.
Bay leaf: The fresh fruits and leaf extract of the bay tree. It is vegan.
Lauric acid: A component of plant-based oils, particularly coconut oil and bay leaf oil. Its derivatives are used as a base in the production of soap, detergents, and lauryl alcohol. Vegan.
Lauryl alcohol: A compound typically produced from coconut oil (which is naturally high in lauric acid) or a petroleum-based version of lauric acid. Vegan.
Leather: Tanned leather (mostly from cattle, but also from sheep, pigs, goats, etc.). Not vegan.
Lecithin: A fatty substance found in nerve tissue, egg yolks, blood, and other tissues. Commercially, it is primarily derived from soybeans, peanuts, and corn. It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Limestone: A porous rock formed over thousands of years by the compression of the shells and bones of marine animals. It is vegan.
Lipase: An enzyme derived from the stomach and tongue glands of calves, kids, and lambs. It can also be derived from plants, fungi, or yeasts. It breaks down fat into glycerol and fatty acids. It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Lipoxygenase: An enzyme derived from soybeans. It catalyzes oxidation reactions. It is used in the baking industry to make bread appear whiter. Vegan.
Lutein: A dark yellow substance found in egg yolks. Commercially derived from marigold flowers. It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Magnesium stearate: An ester of magnesium and stearic acid. It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Malic acid: A natural acid found in fruits and vegetables. It is synthetically produced for use in food products, medicines, dyes, soaps, and more. It is vegan.
Maltodextrin: A sugar obtained through the hydrolysis of starch. It is vegan.
Methanol: Also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol. It used to be produced as a byproduct of the destructive distillation of wood. It is now typically produced synthetically. It is vegan.
Mannitol (Mannite): Derived from the dried extract of the flower of the ash tree or from seaweed. Vegan.
Methylcellulose (methylcellulose): Produced synthetically by heating cellulose with a sodium hydroxide solution and treating it with methyl chloride. It is used as a thickener in sauces and gravies. Vegan.
Mentha (mint): Derived from flowering plants in the mint family. Vegan.
Metafolin: The brand name for a synthetically produced form of folate that is chemically identical to the active form of folate found in food. It was created by Merck. Vegan.
Methyl cinnamate: Obtained by heating methanol, cinnamic acid, and sulfuric acid. Vegan.
Methyl chloride (chloromethane): A colorless, toxic gas or liquid, mostly of natural origin. It is released into the environment from the oceans and is used as a spray for pesticides in food storage and processing. Vegan.
Milk sugar: Lactose. Not vegan.
Mink oil: Derived from minks. Not vegan.
Modified (food) starch: Starch that has been physically or chemically processed to alter one or more of its basic physical or chemical properties. Physical modification may include drum drying, extrusion, spray drying, or heat/moisture treatment. Chemicals used to modify starch include propylene oxide, succinic anhydride, 1-octenyl succinic anhydride, aluminum sulfate, or sodium hydroxide. Vegan.
Tiftik: Fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Ankara goat. Not vegan.
Monoazo (Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S): FD&C Yellow No. 6. Its plant-based origin should be verified.
Monocalcium phosphate: (Monobasic calcium phosphate, Monocalcium orthophosphate): The monobasic form of calcium phosphate. It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Mono- and diglycerides: Emulsifiers found in puddings, ice cream, peanut butter, bread, etc. They may be derived from plants (oils obtained from corn, peanuts, or soybeans) or animals (cows and pigs). It should be verified whether it is plant-based.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG): Produced from seaweed or through bacterial fermentation using molasses, starch, and ammonium salts. It is vegan.
Musk: A substance secreted by the male musk deer into a gland or sac. It is not vegan.
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15 Mayıs 2023