[Alli]

When my mom & I went to get it, she was rushing me while I was trying to pick one out. I tried explaining that I needed a vegan one, but she didn't really listen. There were no ingredients on the bottle, and I've been trying to find the list for some time now. I finally found it: Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Cellulose Gel, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Cyanocobalamin.

This disgusts me. I don't want to take these every morning! I don't want to put that into my body.

Basically, I'm really disappointed and I don't know what to do. I want to tell my mom and get a new supplement instead, but I really don't think she'll go for that. She'll probably tell me to use it up.

Should I? I know I'd be wasting medicince, but I just find this completely disgusting.

Another question. If there are obviously vegan B12 supplements, then why on Earth are these ones made with stearic acid and all that other crap? Money? Are the animal products cheaper?

 

[Alli]

Oh, I would also like to know what brand of B12 supplement you use (if you know it is vegan), so next time I can prepare and purchase a vegan one.

 

[IamJen]

Just FYI, the stearates aren't always unvegan. Stearic Acid is quite commonly made from soybeans for example.

What brand of B12 is this? Does it say vegetarian/vegan on the label?

 

[Alli]

http://www.naturemade.com/productdat...p?productid=80

It does not say vegan on the label, and the website aims it at the elderly. I also contacted them to ask (a couple weeks ago) and they have not returned my email.

 

[IamJen]

I found some old links on vegan sites (circa 2000 - 2002), saying that Nature Made's B12 is vegan. The info's old though, so I'd still check, but it's a positive sign.

 

[~Wonder]

I wouldn't trust Nature Made to be veg*n. If it were me, I'd take them until they were gone and then get a veg*n replacement. No sense in wasting the product.

I take these:

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/e...questid=189231

They're kinda pricey, but I like them. They seem less dense than previous multi's I've taken so I think they're easier to absorb. And they turn my pee green.

~Wonder

 

[IamJen]

wayyyyyy tmi

Alli, is there a Whole Foods near you anywhere? They carry B12 dots, which are vegan.

 

[jeezycreezy]

I take VegLife Vegan B-12 Lozenges. My pee stays yellow.

Cheers!

TJ

 

[IamJen]

<<wonders if the "what color is your pee?" thread can be far behind?

 

[Alli]

Yes, there is a whole foods about 30 minutes away from me. I'll look for them next time I'm there.

I did email the company asking if the tablets are vegan or not, hopefully I'll get a reply soon.

 

[Jessica Alana]

Mine's radioactive yellow after my b complex.

 

[~Wonder]

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamJen

<<wonders if the "what color is your pee?" thread can be far behind?

Mu-ha-ha-ha-ha...

~Wonder

 

[Ayrlin]

I get my b12 with Floradix liquid Iron +herbs

It is vegan

Gives all the complex B's and iron ( which I need)

http://www.evitamins.com/product.asp?pid=1041

 

[Alli]

Ahh nevermind. I contacted the company and I guess it is vegan! The stearic acid is from palm oil.

 

[Fyvel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alli

Ahh nevermind. I contacted the company and I guess it is vegan! The stearic acid is from palm oil.

That's good to know!

I take Swiss Natural Source sublingual B12 with folic acid. They taste like cherry, yum! (It makes it easier to take because it's kind of like eating candy!

)

 

[IamJen]

Congratulations! (or something like that

)

 

[Alli]

Quote:

They taste like cherry, yum! (It makes it easier to take because it's kind of like eating candy! )

Hmm... So, after I'm done with my Nature Made, I may be switching to those...