Lea and Perrins unsuitable for Vegetarians!

[rolfea]

I was shocked to find out that Lea and Perrins contains Anchovies making it unsuitable for vegetarians.

 

My other half, who has been a vegetarian for the majority of her life used to use Worcestershire Sauce on everything and is now truly gutted she can no longer use it.

 

Anyone else know of any shockers like this?

[creese]

I was a veggie for 20 years, i'msure Worc. sauce was always a no no during that time.

 

How about Cheese and onion crisps being non veggie and Bovril being veggie? I'm sure it's the Bovril ones. Smokey Bacon is Veggie for sure.

[sparkeh]

Parmesan Cheese

[creese]

Parmesan Cheese

 

Most cheese is non veggie due to the rennet, from a cow's stomach, being used.

[plexer]

Oh yeah fermented anchovies saw it on hows it's made or similar program recently it's quite rank what goes in to it but oh soo good

 

Ben

[sparkeh]

Most cheese is non veggie due to the rennet, from a cow's stomach, being used.

 

Not *most* really, loads of cheese is made with non animal rennet these days, but parmesan deserves a special mention as it is *always* made from animal rennet.

[localzuk]

Most cheese is non veggie due to the rennet, from a cow's stomach, being used.

 

Not true. Most cheese in the UK is now made with non-animal rennet. This changed in the last 5-10 years.

 

The Lee&Perrins thing is a well known fish product. There are vegetarian alternatives such as this -http://www.veggiestuff.com/acatalog/vegetarian_worcester_sauce_life.html I have a bottle at home.

[siuko]

I always find shellac to be an interesting one

 

The Vegetarian Society says that it is veggie but personally I wouldn't touch anything with it in

[localzuk]

Not *most* really, loads of cheese is made with non animal rennet these days, but parmesan deserves a special mention as it is *always* made from animal rennet.

 

Also bear in mind that this only refers to 'fresh' parmesan. The stuff that comes in tubs, dried, is not normally actual paremsan cheese and is usually vegetarian.

[creese]

Not *most* really, loads of cheese is made with non animal rennet these days, but parmesan deserves a special mention as it is *always* made from animal rennet.

 

Ooops. Slip of the finger. Shoild have said was not is. As I say I'm an ex-veggie so out of touch with these things.

[tech_guy]

I always laugh when people describe themselves as vegetarian but then go on in the same breath to say that they do eat fish - as if it's not an animal.

[creese]

I always laugh when people describe themselves as vegetarian but then go on in the same breath to say that they do eat fish - as if it's not an animal.

 

Those Piscatarians!

[HarryMonkey]

Extra Strong Mints (in fact, most mints) are not suitable for vegetarians as they contain gellatine which is produced from animal by-products, mainly bones.

 

Anything containing E120, a red colouring agent made from the red body material of scale insects (Dactilopius coccus) ... this can include some spirits and red wines.

[sparkeh]

Also bear in mind that this only refers to 'fresh' parmesan. The stuff that comes in tubs, dried, is not normally actual paremsan cheese and is usually vegetarian.

 

Mmm thanks I'll take a look at the supermarket! I did used to love Parmesan.

 

I also had to give up Guinness when I found out that was not Vegetarian

[linkazoid]

We went to Mc'D's the other day to get some grub. The staff were shocked to find out that Fanta was not suitable for vegiterians as most of them drank it.

[teejay]

I always laugh when people describe themselves as vegetarian but then go on in the same breath to say that they do eat fish - as if it's not an animal.

I always like the leather shoes/jacket/bag they wear

[Dos_Box]

Pot Noodle. I was shocked to find it is actually classed as a food!!

[powdarrmonkey]

I always laugh when people describe themselves as vegetarian but then go on in the same breath to say that they do eat fish - as if it's not an animal.

 

My (trivial) understanding was that vegetarians don't eat meat, and vegans don't eat meat or fish.

[rolfea]

Mmm thanks I'll take a look at the supermarket! I did used to love Parmesan.

 

I also had to give up Guinness when I found out that was not Vegetarian

 

How is Guinness not vegetarian?

[creese]

My (trivial) understanding was that vegetarians don't eat meat, and vegans don't eat meat or fish.

 

Vegans don't eat wear or use anything deriving from animals.

 

Piscatarians or Pescatarians willl not eat meat but will eat fish.

[siuko]

Vegetarians = no animals in the food

Vegans = no animal in the food or anything produced from an animal (milk etc)

 

[rolfea]

My (trivial) understanding was that vegetarians don't eat meat, and vegans don't eat meat or fish.

 

Vegans don't eat anything that comes from an animal (i think) such as eggs and milk

[creese]

How is Guinness not vegetarian?

 

Some brewers use isinglass from fish.

[glennda]

Extra Strong Mints (in fact, most mints) are not suitable for vegetarians as they contain gellatine which is produced from animal by-products, mainly bones.

 

Lots of restaurants use gelatine in things such as cheesecakes to make them set quicker/faster although they don't advertise this! I used to do it while cheffing and it wasn't until somebody asked they i realised i had probably served lots of veggies meat products!

[rolfea]

Some brewers use isinglass from fish.

 

So all UK Guinness will be fine? IIRC all Guinness in the UK and Ireland comes straight from St. James' Gate in Dublin.

 

I went round the Guinness Storehouse Tour not long ago and nothing was mention during that. I would have thought they'd have mentioned it during the sampling section...