Being vegan is not just about eating vegetables.
The world is becoming more and more progressive as time goes on, with the vegan product market exploding.
Many of the products you already purchase and use are vegan without you even knowing it.
Here is a quick guide on how to tell if products are vegan-friendly.
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What makes an item Vegan?
There are plenty of additives and additional ingredients that confuse many new vegans or vegetarians at first.
For a completely vegan product, it should not contain any animal by-products or be tested on animals.
There is quite a big difference betweenplant-based and Vegan.
Plant-based products are just products that are made from plants; there are no rules on animal testing.
Vegan products, however, cannot be tested on animals at all.
Veganism will impact the beauty, household, and any other product you use.
At a glance
Picking up vegan products at a glance is pretty straightforward.
Pick up any product, find the label, and scan the ingredients list.
If you cannot find the logo, that doesnt mean the product is not Vegan.
There are a few other places to look prior to beginning deciphering the ingredients list.
For some, it takes a little digging to find out.
Some E-numbers are not vegan at all.
While the label doesnt list any animal products, they sometimes hide behind confusing numbers and letters.
E-numbers are most often emulsifiers; some are vegan, others are made from animal-derived ingredients.
These are the most common non-vegan E-numbers:
Many other E-numbers are not vegan.
When in doubt, pull up your internet search bar and look it up.
Many brands are on track with the times and offer vegan alternatives to their usual products.
Whenever in doubt, reach out to brands and start the conversation.
Many companies are testing or developing vegan/plant-based ranges.
After all, Oreos are safe for vegans!
