Re: Juices from Concentrate
I contacted Britvic to ask about their juices. Here's the reply...
We would like to inform you that we take our guidelines from the Vegan Society , who state on their website that:
A vegan eats a plant-based diet free from all animal products, including milk, eggs and honey. Most vegans do not wear leather, wool or silk.
In addition to this we ask our suppliers to confirm the suitability of our ingredients for a number of dietary requirements (including Veganism).
Our records currently show that the following products are not suitable for a Vegan diet, based on data received from suppliers and the statement from the Vegan Society as shown above.
Purdey's Activation
Purdey's Rejuvenation
Robinsons For Milk Strawberry & Raspberry (regular and NAS)
Robinsons For Milk Fruity Banana (regular and NAS)
Our fruit expert has now spoken to our suppliers and has been advised that the majority of the clarified juice we purchase is clarified using an ultrafiltration technique, however in exceptional circumstances our suppliers reserve the right to clarify by using gelatine as a processing aid.
That last bit is no good
:mad:
orange and apple juice and friut.....
i recently found out that orange and apple juice is not vegan....? it contains shellac coated fruit (ground up beetle backs) they use this to give the fruit a shine:confused: if yu are a juice drinker or an apple eater like me then stick to organic juice and fruit.... which is shellac free.....:)
Re: orange and apple juice and friut.....
Organic doesn't always mean it is shellac free! You have to ask your supplier.
You can also get fruit juices which are shellac free, I don't have a list off the top of my head, but you can write to the manufacturer.
Re: orange and apple juice and friut.....
I've always assumed organic meant shellac free, at least in the UK :confused:
Re: orange and apple juice and friut.....
That's what I thought also.
Re: orange and apple juice and friut.....
Most orange and apple juices in the US are filtered with gelatin.
Re: orange and apple juice and friut.....
I don't understand why they'd shellac the fruit if they were going to juice it... Never thought about it before.
Found this website: http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-.../sect/DFJ.html
Re: orange and apple juice and friut.....
Maybe I'm wrong, sorry! I just looked at my book about food labels (v interesting) and it says only 30 additives are allowed in organic food (in the uk) and shellac (E904) isn't on that list.
Re: orange and apple juice and friut.....
what book is that?
sounds like good stuff!:D
Re: orange and apple juice and friut.....
L is for labels by Amanda Ursell apparently the uk's "leading nutritionist" but I've never heard of her. It's an ok book, it's aimed at absolute beginners and goes over the basic laws about food labelling. It makes you think about how foods are marketed, often as healthy options when they're not really. However, a lot of it is a case of stating the bleeding obvious and all of the info I'm sure you can find on the internet for free, otherwise get it from your library rather than buying it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...141973-2034012
Re: Juices from Concentrate
I was shopping in the supermarket once and saw that Pom juice. I thought, that looks good. It said 100% juice, but when I read the ingredients it said pomegranate juice and natural flavors. Unless the natural flavors are pomegranate juice, how can it be 100% juice? And now I find out they test on animals. . .
Re: Juices from Concentrate
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RedWellies
I contacted Britvic to ask about their juices. Here's the reply...
They now have it in their FAQ and the answer is alot better than the one they gave you in 2006;
Quote:
Are any of your products not suitable for Vegan / Vegetarian diets?
In accordance with the Vegan Society guidelines, the following products are not suitable for a vegan / vegetarian diet:
Robinsons High Juice Blood Orange
Robinsons For Milk No Added Sugar Strawberry & Raspberry
We do not test any of our products on animals and we do not manage, sponsor or involve ourselves in any way with animal testing.
http://www.britvic.com/FAQs.aspx#q7
Britvic products btw include;
7UP
Amé
Britvic
Britvic 55
J20
Drench
Gatorade
Idris
Pennine Spring
Pepsi
Purdey's
Really Wild Drinks
Red Devil
Robinsons
Fruit Shoot
Fruit Spring
R Whites
Shandy Bass
Tango
Lime Grove
Re: Juices from Concentrate
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Risker
Britvic products btw include;
Tango
I always though the orange was not suitable because of the use of gelatine as a carrier for beta-carotene. So did a quick search to compare the claim, but instead found this:
http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/...079769,00.html
Quote:
The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column, Thursday May 17 2005
Britvic, the company that manufactures Tango, has asked us to point out that the fizzy orange drink does not contain fish gelatine or any other animal products, contrary to the claim made in the feature below.
Ahh.
Michael.
Re: Juices from Concentrate
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Thank you for your enquiry regarding our Ribena products.
All of the Ribena range are suitable for vegans. They do not contain any animal products or by-products. No animal products or by-products are used in the production of Ribena.
Thank you, once again for taking the time and trouble to contact us.
Re: Juices from Concentrate
I buy juices made from concentrates, mainly orange, pineapple and grape. I know about the gelatin thing. I did not know about the shellac. I have not been able to find a juice labelled vegan. I guess there are not enough vegans here in the Netherlands to make companies and stores do that. The Vegan Society has a list of vegan-friendly apple juices. I seldom if ever buy apple juice, but it is my only resource when I want to buy it for my niece or other children that like apple juice. Personally, when I am with others, I do not mind having an occasional glass of juice that might not be vegan.