Vegan Guide
VEGAN GUIDE

Ingredients and products

Is gelatin vegan?

Short answer

No. Gelatin is protein from animal bones, skin or connective tissue. Vegan gelling agents include agar, pectin, carrageenan or starch-based jellies.

If a label lists gelatin, the source is animal unless a plant alternative is named instead.

Sources

  1. Definition of veganism — The Vegan Society
  2. Food additives — EFSA

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