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Oisterboy · 11-09-2009, 02:43 PM

Did you know starbursts and skittles contain gelatin, which is an animal byproduct?

If I ever became a vegetarian, I would have never guessed that I couldn't eat Jello or skittles :/

What else am I forgetting about?

Serix · 11-09-2009, 02:57 PM

Thats just another reason to keep chowing down animals.

With skittles on top.

TheSkald · 11-09-2009, 03:04 PM

Kind of off topic, but everytime I eat Starbursts I always get a really bad sore throat that day and the next.

Jammart · 11-09-2009, 03:05 PM

That's mostly a vegan thing, but you're right. Just about every candy contains gelatine xD.

Gummi worms/bears : (

Lalafell · 11-09-2009, 03:10 PM

Yes, besides not eating meat most vegetarians will opt out of eating gelatin-based products because gelatin is made of animal bones and intestines.

Lots of products use gelatin such as Jell-O deserts (kind of obvious), marshallow (and 'fluff', that spread made from marshmallow - was disappointing because I loved peanut butter and marshmallow sandwiches as a kid), certain types of yogurts and ice cream, certain types of margarine and butter subtitutes, various candies (gummy bears and worms, lollipops...), cake frosting, cream cheese/soure cheese.

Things you might be forgetting about? If you mean animal products in foods that you might not know about, Carmine is often found as a red food coloring and it's made from crushed insects. Rennet is often found in cheese and it's obtained from calf stomachs.

I wouldn't really say avoiding gelatin is 'vegan' since it's traced back to both animal bone and meat, which a vegetarian would typically not consume.
The main reason a lot of vegetarians might continue to eat gelatin-based products is ignorance. They don't know that gelatin is a product in the food they're eating or they don't know what gelatin is. People don't pay enough attention to what they put in their bodies.

The good thing is that most of these foods do have vegan/vegetarian substitutes. I was able to find a vegan marshmallow substitute for my sandwiches and you can even get vegetarian gummy bears.

You might have some trouble with Skittles, though.
(erm, actually I looked it up and Skittles are now made gelatin-free. Maybe the ones you found were really old. At least, in my area Starburst and Skittles candy say "gelatin-free, gluten-free". Good thing I don't eat that stuff anyway.)

xkittyxlicksx · 11-09-2009, 04:10 PM

I'm not that hxc veggie. Usually if I omit things like gelatin from my diet it's because I don't enjoy eating it anyways.

Loric · 11-09-2009, 04:46 PM

Don't twinkies contain animal byproducts?

Oisterboy · 11-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loric

Don't twinkies contain animal byproducts?

Unless that whipped cream crap is synthetic.

Norrin Radd · 11-09-2009, 07:21 PM

Starbursts are too chalky for me anyways.

Maizen · 11-09-2009, 07:52 PM

That is more so for vegans

11-09-2009, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oisterboy Tight Like That Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 15,732 Reputation: 624	Vegetarians and Starbursts/Skittles Did you know starbursts and skittles contain gelatin, which is an animal byproduct? If I ever became a vegetarian, I would have never guessed that I couldn't eat Jello or skittles :/ What else am I forgetting about? __________________ Cuz karma's got a way of coming back and returning Besides Momma don't need another son servin'.

11-09-2009, 02:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Serix OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 5,658 Reputation: 132	Thats just another reason to keep chowing down animals. With skittles on top. __________________

11-09-2009, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheSkald Shadowsworn's Sandwich Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Apollo and the buffalo and Anna Anna Anna oh! Posts: 1,885 Reputation: 338	Kind of off topic, but everytime I eat Starbursts I always get a really bad sore throat that day and the next. __________________

11-09-2009, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lalafell Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 835 Reputation: 66	Yes, besides not eating meat most vegetarians will opt out of eating gelatin-based products because gelatin is made of animal bones and intestines. Lots of products use gelatin such as Jell-O deserts (kind of obvious), marshallow (and 'fluff', that spread made from marshmallow - was disappointing because I loved peanut butter and marshmallow sandwiches as a kid), certain types of yogurts and ice cream, certain types of margarine and butter subtitutes, various candies (gummy bears and worms, lollipops...), cake frosting, cream cheese/soure cheese. Things you might be forgetting about? If you mean animal products in foods that you might not know about, Carmine is often found as a red food coloring and it's made from crushed insects. Rennet is often found in cheese and it's obtained from calf stomachs. I wouldn't really say avoiding gelatin is 'vegan' since it's traced back to both animal bone and meat, which a vegetarian would typically not consume. The main reason a lot of vegetarians might continue to eat gelatin-based products is ignorance. They don't know that gelatin is a product in the food they're eating or they don't know what gelatin is. People don't pay enough attention to what they put in their bodies. The good thing is that most of these foods do have vegan/vegetarian substitutes. I was able to find a vegan marshmallow substitute for my sandwiches and you can even get vegetarian gummy bears. You might have some trouble with Skittles, though. (erm, actually I looked it up and Skittles are now made gelatin-free. Maybe the ones you found were really old. At least, in my area Starburst and Skittles candy say "gelatin-free, gluten-free". Good thing I don't eat that stuff anyway.) Last edited by Lalafell; 11-09-2009 at 03:22 PM.

11-09-2009, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
xkittyxlicksx Eriond's Egotist Join Date: May 2006 Location: In My Cage Posts: 1,731 Reputation: 28	I'm not that hxc veggie. Usually if I omit things like gelatin from my diet it's because I don't enjoy eating it anyways. __________________

11-09-2009, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Loric Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coloring eggs in the lost city of Atlantis. Posts: 3,079 Reputation: 122	Don't twinkies contain animal byproducts?

11-09-2009, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Norrin Radd Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Space Posts: 9,541 Reputation: 235	Starbursts are too chalky for me anyways.

11-09-2009, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maizen Diddy Kong's Boxers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 674 Reputation: 16	That is more so for vegans __________________ PM ME FOR LOCKERZ.com INVITES

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