Foods You Think Are Safe To Eat But Actually Contain SECRET Animal Products

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    BANANAS: Always buy organic, as non-organic bananas are sprayed with a pesticide which may contain animal parts. According to Science Daily, the pesticide Chitosan, which fights bacteria and prevents bananas from over-ripening, is made from shrimp and crab shells. So although the banana itself is still a fruit, the compound used to extend its life is made from animal matter.
    2/14 BANANAS: Always buy organic, as non-organic bananas are sprayed with a pesticide which may contain animal parts. According to Science Daily, the pesticide Chitosan, which fights bacteria and prevents bananas from over-ripening, is made from shrimp and crab shells. So although the banana itself is still a fruit, the compound used to extend its life is made from animal matter.
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    ORANGE JUICE: Any orange juice claiming to be 'heart healthy' is the real culprit here. Those claims often mean the juice contains Omega-3 fatty acids which come from fish oils. If an orange juice declares that it contains Omega-3s, vegetarians should check where they come from.
    3/14 ORANGE JUICE: Any orange juice claiming to be 'heart healthy' is the real culprit here. Those claims often mean the juice contains Omega-3 fatty acids which come from fish oils. If an orange juice declares that it contains Omega-3s, vegetarians should check where they come from.
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    GUINNESS: Isinglass or fish bladder is used as part of the filtering process in some beers and stouts. Because the amount used is so minute, the item itself is not listed as part of the ingredients. The isinglass filters out leftover yeast particles which otherwise will cause the beer to appear cloudy.
    4/14 GUINNESS: Isinglass or fish bladder is used as part of the filtering process in some beers and stouts. Because the amount used is so minute, the item itself is not listed as part of the ingredients. The isinglass filters out leftover yeast particles which otherwise will cause the beer to appear cloudy.
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    MARSHMALLOWS: Traditionally made with powdered marshmallow root, most commercially manufactured products now used gelatine, made from the boiled animal bones, in their recipes. The collagen-rich mixture is what gives the sweet its firm and bouncy texture.
    5/14 MARSHMALLOWS: Traditionally made with powdered marshmallow root, most commercially manufactured products now used gelatine, made from the boiled animal bones, in their recipes. The collagen-rich mixture is what gives the sweet its firm and bouncy texture.
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    MISO SOUP: While it might contain tofu, a staple in many vegetarians' diet, miso soup, more often than not, is made with dashi (water, dried kelp and fish flakes), the backbone of most Japanese cuisine. Dashi is what gives miso soup, and most other Japanese soups, its strong umami flavour.
    6/14 MISO SOUP: While it might contain tofu, a staple in many vegetarians' diet, miso soup, more often than not, is made with dashi (water, dried kelp and fish flakes), the backbone of most Japanese cuisine. Dashi is what gives miso soup, and most other Japanese soups, its strong umami flavour.
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    PESTO: Unless there is a clear 'Vegetarian' symbol on the bottle, pesto, while it may seem like the ideal veggie-friendly product, actually isn't. The basil and pine nut sauce often contains contains Pecorino Romano and Grana Padano, both which, are made with the stomach lining of calves.
    7/14 PESTO: Unless there is a clear 'Vegetarian' symbol on the bottle, pesto, while it may seem like the ideal veggie-friendly product, actually isn't. The basil and pine nut sauce often contains contains Pecorino Romano and Grana Padano, both which, are made with the stomach lining of calves.
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    CEREALS: There are a number of sugar-coated cereals on the market which contain beef gelatine, extracted from the skin, bones and connective tissues of animals. Cereals have beef gelatine in it to make the sugar stick to the cereal. The protein is made from boiling animal parts in water and appears as a binding agent in many products.
    8/14 CEREALS: There are a number of sugar-coated cereals on the market which contain beef gelatine, extracted from the skin, bones and connective tissues of animals. Cereals have beef gelatine in it to make the sugar stick to the cereal. The protein is made from boiling animal parts in water and appears as a binding agent in many products.
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    PARMESAN: It's a little known fact but Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan, is not considered authentic unless it is made with animal rennet – which comes from the stomach lining of calves. This is a strict regulation which denotes that a cheese is actually Parmesan. Calves' rennet also appears in Pecorino Romano, Grana Padano and Gorgonzola.
    9/14 PARMESAN: It's a little known fact but Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan, is not considered authentic unless it is made with animal rennet – which comes from the stomach lining of calves. This is a strict regulation which denotes that a cheese is actually Parmesan. Calves' rennet also appears in Pecorino Romano, Grana Padano and Gorgonzola.
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    WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE: A condiment which finds its way into many foods and drinks (Bloody Mary, anyone?) Worcestershire Sauce is made from anchovies. Like the dashi in miso, the fish in the sauce gives it an umami flavour, which is what gives food a more-ish savoury taste.
    10/14 WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE: A condiment which finds its way into many foods and drinks (Bloody Mary, anyone?) Worcestershire Sauce is made from anchovies. Like the dashi in miso, the fish in the sauce gives it an umami flavour, which is what gives food a more-ish savoury taste.
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    READY-MADE PIE AND PASTRY CRUSTS: These are often made with lard, rendered pig fat, rather than butter, which is a dairy product, as the former costs considerably less than the latter, and has a longer shelf-life.
    11/14 READY-MADE PIE AND PASTRY CRUSTS: These are often made with lard, rendered pig fat, rather than butter, which is a dairy product, as the former costs considerably less than the latter, and has a longer shelf-life.
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    RED SWEETS: Red sweets or any other foods which are coloured with a natural red dye will more often than not contain animal products. Carmine, which is made from dead crushed up beetles, comes about when the insects are boiled with sodium carbonate or ammonia, which then produces the attractive, bright red dye.
    12/14 RED SWEETS: Red sweets or any other foods which are coloured with a natural red dye will more often than not contain animal products. Carmine, which is made from dead crushed up beetles, comes about when the insects are boiled with sodium carbonate or ammonia, which then produces the attractive, bright red dye.
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    YOGURT: These, especially the non-fat versions, contain gelatine to add a creamier, richer texture. Vegetarians are advised to read the label carefully before buying a new brand.
    13/14 YOGURT: These, especially the non-fat versions, contain gelatine to add a creamier, richer texture. Vegetarians are advised to read the label carefully before buying a new brand.
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    FIGS: A surprising addition to this list. While figs themselves are not meat, they may contain insects such as dead wasps in them. This happens when a wasp pollinates a fig and gets stuck inside the fruit and dies there. However, when you do bite into the fig, you won't be able to see the dead wasp contained within as an enzyme in the fruit converts the wasp into protein.
    14/14 FIGS: A surprising addition to this list. While figs themselves are not meat, they may contain insects such as dead wasps in them. This happens when a wasp pollinates a fig and gets stuck inside the fruit and dies there. However, when you do bite into the fig, you won't be able to see the dead wasp contained within as an enzyme in the fruit converts the wasp into protein.

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Think bananas, figs and miso soup are perfect foods for vegetarians? Think again.

A range of foods, from fruit and packaged cereal to beer and even figs, are assumed to be safe to eat, yet an expert warns that these items can contain animal products.

Here is a list of the foods you could order in a restaurant, a bar, or in your deli, as well as at the supermarket, that contain stealth animal products.


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