Well, there are non-gelatin versions of pretty much all of these. You can also make them yourself at home using pectin or agar agar, or even konjac.
However, it's not necessarily a bad thing; it's not like these candies are that great for you
One of the reasons veganism is so healthy (aside from cutting meat and dairy) is that it forces us to cut out a lot of junk foods and eat more vegetables.
But that said, are you looking for vegan brands for these, or are you interested in recipes?
Though I stay far away from that junk anyway, there are vegan versions of it all. Veganessentials.com and The Vegan Store sell vegan versions of marshmellows and other candies. And like pandiculationco said, you can make your own gelatin types of items using agar flakes or powder (found in the asian food section/markets and usually at organic stores or buy it online in bulk at one of the stores I listed). I once made my own nut cheese using agar. It works scarily well to gel things up. Some local organic or progressive stores sell vegan marshmellows called "Dandies". There is also an accidentally vegan list put out by Peta that lists candy that is by it's nature vegan/vegetarian. I believe twizzlers was on that list?
I stick to buying as little prepackaged food as possible and no more than three ingredients on it with the exception of plant milks and a few other items It just makes life so much easier and is cheaper on the wallet. Otherwise you have to be a chemist nowadays to figure out which ingredients are vegan/vegetarian and which are animal derived and what the heck some of those strange ingredients even are. Even spices sometimes have dyes and crap in them. It's frightening what goes into food. Even fresh apples, if not bought organically, are sprayed with shellac that comes from bugs. I'd rather eat an apple off my tree with a few nicks and bug bites in it than one at the store encased in shellac. Sighs.
Even fresh apples, if not bought organically, are sprayed with shellac that comes from bugs. I'd rather eat an apple off my tree with a few nicks and bug bites in it than one at the store encased in shellac. Sighs.
At the mainstream grocery I shop at, the conventional apples (in packaging) are labeled as containing shellac on the skin to preserve them. This is very common for conventional apples. Next time I shop I will take a photo of it. The organic apples I buy in a separate section (and at the Whole Foods Coop I shop at) label their organic apples as free of preservatives. I can usually but not always tell by the lack of shininess and the bruising and so on with organic apples. I realize not all organic apples (and other produce across the board) are free of these chemicals either. Labeling is still a hot topic of debate but it seems to be getting better. The WFC where I shop does a lot of lobbying and fighting to make sure foods are properly labeled, but they make no guarantees. It's a work in progress. Sighs.
While there ARE vegetarian/vegan alternatives, I don't like them. They're not the right consistency for me. They're too soft. I like 'em chewy!
Still, as has been pointed out, the upside is that cutting out chewy lollies is probably better in the long run. (Though I think Roll Ups might be vego friendly, but check for carmine/cochineal).
I have found just about every brand of Liquorice Allsorts to contain beef gelatine too, does anyone know if there are vegetarian alternatives made, and where you might get hold of them?
I have found just about every brand of Liquorice Allsorts to contain beef gelatine too, does anyone know if there are vegetarian alternatives made, and where you might get hold of them?
I was very surprised when I found those had gelatine. You can get plain black or red licorice, like Australian Style Liquorice
and Twizzlers that are vegan, but I like the Allsorts and the coconut layered ones!
The coconut layered ones (by Brachs in the U.S.) are gelatine free but have dairy
Trader Joes have a candy coated licorice like Good and Plentys.
I don't know if any of that helps with you being in England! Many things are different, even the same product ingredients so I'm always glad when people list their origins!
Hi Silva, :wave: Thank you so much! I also love the coconut layer ones! Having a brand name to search for helps a lot, and I may be able to get some imported here. Great to know there are some alternatives for them! I have been eating the plain liquorice (last night too!), delicious!
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