Hidden Animal Ingredients in Foods

Hidden Animal Ingredients in Foods

I am a huge fan of gummy bears and have been since I was old enough to chew them. These facts made me sad! But trust me, there are alternatives:

Gelatin	Protein from bones, cartilage, tendons, and skin of animals	Marshmallows, Pop tarts, Jello, Starbursts, Junior Mints, gummy bears
Animal Fats	Including lard	Tortillas, refried beans, baked goods, packaged cookies, premade pie crust
Anchovies	Tiny fish	Caesar dressing, worcestershire sauce
Rennet	enzyme produced in any mammalian stomach	Cheeses
Triglycerides	Chemical, animal fats	Fast food, some ice cream, sweetened cereals

• Tips to Avoid These Foods:
• You’ll have to get into the habit of reading food labels in the supermarket to know which products contain a lot of saturated fats. Those typically include animal fats.
• Look for alternatives. Whole Foods makes gummy bears without gelatin, and they are delicious!
• Make your own foods! Like the Caesar salad dressing and leave the anchovies out.

Resources:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-foods.html

http://www.veggieboards.com/t/102424/gelatin-foods-list

http://www.high-triglycerides.com/herbal-remedies/high-triglycerides/what-are-triglycerides