From a young age, Edwin Hammond Meredith had an interest in caring for animals, including horses and dogs. Today, in addition to rescuing and rehabilitating animals, Edwin Hammond Meredith follows a vegan diet.
Adhering to a vegan diet often requires a strong knowledge of common animal-sourced food additives. Some of the most common non-vegan ingredients include: - Shellac. Derived from the lac insect, shellac is used as a candy glaze and can be found in jellybeans, some chocolate products, and sprinkles. It is often listed on food packages as confectioner’s glaze or purified lac resin. - L-cysteine. Produced by breaking down components in human hair or duck feathers, this protein is used by bread manufacturers to produce better dough texture. While synthetic l-cysteine is available, most manufacturers opt for less expensive non-vegan varieties. - Filtering agents. Many alcoholic beverage producers use animal by-products in their filtering process to make the liquid appear brighter and clearer. Some common agents include isinglass, which is derived from fish bladders, and gelatin, which is made from animal proteins.
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