E numbers

[CrazyCatLady]

This is a question about E numbers. In particular E472 which I see often on bread. What do you think in regards to this? Do you consume it? I have googled it and keep getting the same answer...
Because the E472 family is derived from Glycerine (Glycerol), there may be a slim chance that any of these might contain animal fats

 

[Lord Snot]

I always use this guide: http://www.vegsoc.org/page.aspx?pid=727

It says the same as yours, it can be either animal or vegetable fat. The only way to know would be to contact the bread manufacturer and ask for the source.

 

[CrazyCatLady]

Just found a logo on my bread "suitable for vegetarians and vegans" :-D xxx

 

[Lord Snot]

Fab

Have you thought about getting this: http://shop.vegansociety.com/product_info.php?products_id=238?

It's a little book published by the Vegan Society, listing products that they have personally inspected and certified vegan (no animal products, no testing). It doesn't list everything that is vegan but when you're starting out it's really useful to have when you go shopping, as you can buy things you know are safe until you get more comfortable with label reading. It lists things you can get from chain restaurants, in supermarkets, cosmetics etc.

 

[CrazyCatLady]

Fab

Have you thought about getting this: http://shop.vegansociety.com/product_info.php?products_id=238?

It's a little book published by the Vegan Society, listing products that they have personally inspected and certified vegan (no animal products, no testing). It doesn't list everything that is vegan but when you're starting out it's really useful to have when you go shopping, as you can buy things you know are safe until you get more comfortable with label reading. It lists things you can get from chain restaurants, in supermarkets, cosmetics etc.

Well I feel like an idiot for not having this sooner lol. Thanks for the link.
Ordered! xxx

 

[Second Summer]

Just found a logo on my bread "suitable for vegetarians and vegans" :-D xxx

This is one of the great things about the UK And something other nations should aspire towards.

 

[Lord Snot]

That's the kind of thing you will find out about at the Leicester Fair if you do go, I got my copy at the Brighton fair

 

[CrazyCatLady]

I emailed bread company. Burgen have a loaf out that contains 30% of daily calcium and vit D in two slices xxx

 

[CrazyCatLady]

That's the kind of thing you will find out about at the Leicester Fair if you do go, I got my copy at the Brighton fair

Yeah I'm deff going. Really excited for it :-D xxx

 

[SummerRain]

For things like that, my usual approach is that if it may have come from animal fat (or another non-vegetarian thing), to check for a "suitable for vegetarians" sign, because if it's suitable for vegetarians it obviously hasn't come from animal fat! Sounds obvious but it's easy to forget (and only works in the UK or other places where 90% of things are labelled vegetarian if they are!).

Glad it was okay in the end

 

[CrazyCatLady]

I emailed bread company. Burgen have a loaf out that contains 30% of daily calcium and vit D in two slices xxx

Just received a reply...this item is not suitable for vegans :-( xxx