Things you THOUGHT were vegan but aren’t – Part 1

So many everyday products are non-vegan; the most surprising thing that I discovered when I became vegetarian was how many of the “fun” foods contained gelatin, which is derived from animal bones, skin, ligaments, etc. When I learned about how gummy bears were really made, it took the innocence right out of them. This is by no means a complete list, but they were surprising to me as a first time vegan/vegetarian.

Because it contains gelatin:

• Marshmallows
• Gummy Bears
• Jell-O
• Frosted Pop-tarts
• Skittles
• Altoids
• Starburts
• Planters Peanuts
• Barefoot Wine
• Some Yellow Tail Wines
• Robert Mondavi Wines

Because it contains Isinglass:

• Some Beer & Wine brands–check if your favorite booze product is vegan here
  • Most Guinness Beers
  • Some Snow Beers
  • Some Michelob Beers
  • Sea Dog Beers
  • Beringer Wines
  • 19 Crimes

Because it contains L-cysteine that is derived human hair or poultry feathers:

• Some Bread & Bagels from
  • Einstein Bros.
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • McDonald’s
  • Pizza Hut

Because it contains anchovy:

• Caesar Dressing
• Tropicana’s Heart Healthy Orange Juice
• Worcestershire sauce

Because it contains animal-derived enzymes, whey, or casein:

• Some chips
  • All Doritos except Spicy Sweet Doritos
  • BBQ chips (not all, but I usually stay away from these if I don’t feel like checking the ingredients)
  • Some Lay’s Chips
  • Some Pringles

Because it contains pork:

• Cole Bread
• Cuban Bread
• Minute Maid Juices To Go Ruby Red Grapefruit Drink
• Jiffy Mix Corn Bread Mix
• Special K Protein Snack Bars
• Rice Krispies Treats Squares
• Welch’s Fruit Snacks
• Lucky Charms
• Several Kellogg’s Cereals

What seemingly vegan food or beverage have you discovered wasn’t vegan? What vegan product did you replace it with?