Vegetarian, be careful with food coloring

[Deleted User] · 04/04/12 - 17:19

Today I learned something new. An insect is related to food coloring. Here below is the link for your reference. I think Vegetarian would need to be more careful in choosing their foods and drinks.

Cochineal (A Controversial Insect)

degsyhufc · 04/04/12 - 20:15

You can now get veggie food colourings. In some of them they now use beetroot instead of cochineal.

BrunoStreete · 05/04/12 - 07:53

And parmesan. Seems half the people in Britain don't know it's not vegetarian. Including waiters at Le Manoir:-

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/feb/27/no-parmesan-please-we-re-vegetarian

Utopian Girl · 05/04/12 - 08:09

There was also a time when Polo mints weren't vegetarian but after the mad cow disease episode it was put right - allegedly, I don't eat them so I'm not sure if they're still veggie friendly.

Shrike · 05/04/12 - 15:59

Do they still use beetles in cochineal? I assumed colourings are all from vast chemical vats these days:)

Another one that catches the veggies out is Worcester sauce as its got anchovies in.

[Deleted User] · 05/04/12 - 16:00

Shrike wrote: »

Do they still use beetles in cochineal? I assumed it was all from chemical vats these days:)

Another one that catches the veggies out is Worcester sauce as its got anchovies in.

Also Thai green curry paste too.

BrunoStreete · 06/04/12 - 08:24

LoopyDog wrote: »

Also Thai green curry paste too.

What's in Thai green curry paste?

JulesF · 06/04/12 - 10:09

BrunoStreete wrote: »

What's in Thai green curry paste?

Fish sauce.

Firewalker · 06/04/12 - 10:45

JulesF wrote: »

Fish sauce.

not all of them the one I buy doesnt

BrunoStreete · 06/04/12 - 16:02

JulesF wrote: »

Fish sauce.

Doesn't appear to be in quite a few of the ones i've just looked at.

whoever,hey · 06/04/12 - 17:26

BrunoStreete wrote: »

And parmesan. Seems half the people in Britain don't know it's not vegetarian. Including waiters at Le Manoir:-

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/feb/27/no-parmesan-please-we-re-vegetarian

Pecorino is a good veggie substitute.

Inkblot · 07/04/12 - 11:53

I believe that Sainsbury's Basics Italian Hard Cheese is effectively a vegetarian parmesan. But the real thing is tastier (and more expensive).

Kevin1960 · 08/04/12 - 14:13

BrunoStreete wrote: »

And parmesan. Seems half the people in Britain don't know it's not vegetarian. Including waiters at Le Manoir:-

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/feb/27/no-parmesan-please-we-re-vegetarian

Parmesan isn't a colouring.

BrunoStreete · 09/04/12 - 08:33

Kevin1960 wrote: »

Parmesan isn't a colouring.

Didn't say it was.:rolleyes:

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