Protein Powder-Animal Testing?

[chamomile]

So basically I wonder if certain supplements like protein powders are tested on animals?

Cause I never really thought about it before, but I saw someone saying that "a bunch of packaged food is animal tested" which tbh after looking into this question seems like an exaggeration, because if I understand it correctly they only test newly created ingredients on animals for a safety test in some cases?

With supplements it's a bit different, I feel like they could be animal tested more commonly... so I check the vitamin brands I buy.

But recently i was looking for a vegan protein powder and i found some, but there is no information about those brands and animal testing. Yk they dont exactly put "cruelty free" on food like they do with cosmetics. Even though i doubt protein powder would be tested on animals im a bit paranoid at this point

Any thoughts?

 

[Lou]

In the USA, The FDA does not require protein powders to be tested on animals.
However they are "food" so they are subject to various tests for safety reasons.

 

[insomniac]

if the label says "vegan" it isn't animal tested, if it says "plant" or doesn't say then it is unlikely but could be

please bear in mind all the negativity and shocking anti-vegan crap people come out with is often superstition and rumor - and sometimes it is total misunderstanding of what vegan is, or are trying to make excuses for eating animals or animal products.

I find it easier to be prepared for this - first remind them what is vegan (no use of animals of any kind in any way, but accidental cross-contamination might happen in done factories) and ask for specific examples. They are probably repeating something from some random stranger who doesn't know what they are talking about.

Remember nobody needs protein powder. It's much better to eat food containing it rather than fall for marketing and heavily processed dehydrated plastic-wrapped powder that's probably got loads of additives.