India has a vast group of people supported by both Veg and Non-Veg nourishment, however a percentage of the groups are limited by religion where Non-Veg sustenance is not entertained, likewise there are individuals who have their individual inclination for 'Veg’ nourishment.
To protect the interests of such individuals any food item must have the ID mark "Veg" or "Non-Veg" for the classification of nourishment.
It is required for all companies to show in the matter of whether the food contains any non-veg items or not. To empower the buyer to know whether any packaged item is veg or non-veg, a tan ring in square or green round in a square is depicted on the packing. A tan round is to show the presence of non-veg materials in the food, while a green loop demonstrates that the item thing is veg. The green loop and tan round in a square are shown as veg & non-veg logos individually.
"Non- Vegetarian Food" implies anything which contains entire or parts of any animal including fowls, fresh water or marine creatures or eggs or results of any animal products, barring milk products.
"Veg Food" implies any of the food other than Non- Vegetarian Food.
Startling fact that has been appeared in front is about the food tagged as vegetarian (i. e. the Green Mark on the packet) can be non-vegetarian. Food companies need to mention the details of ingredients used in the product, which is written on the packet.
Nowadays, Food product are using E-System in which they give the some number after E, for example E-471, this represent some ingredient which in used in the production of that product. The information about this E-number can be retrieved by googling or searching on Wikipedia.
What scares the most is that some of these labels which represent ingredient that are unhealthy for children and some are non-vegetarian (they have animal origin or they are made up from animals ).
Here is list E-numbers which have
Animal origin.
E-120, E- 153
E-422, E-441, E-442, E-471, E-476, E-485, E-488
E-542
E-626, E-631, E-635
E-904, E-910, E-920, E-921, E-100, E-1101, E-1105
Ingredient harmful for children
E-102, E-104, E-107, E-110, E-120, E-122, E-123, E-124, E-128, E-131, E-132 , E-133, E-151, E-154, E-155, E-160 b , E-162, E-210, E-211, E-212, E-213, E-214, E-216, E-217, E-218, E-219, E-250, E-251, E-296
E-631
Some daily products which have animal origin:
MARS
A glimpse of the corny choco-caramel bar could get your mouth watering, however the red spot at the back of the wrapper may very well be the hunger executioner. There are claims that the item wasn't suitable for Muslims as it contained getlatin, a pork subordinate. Deception Slayer distributed an elucidation from the organization, demanding that Mars items, including Snickers and Bounty, were without gelatin however not without egg, and that "the red spot that may show up on some of our wrappers is a legitimate prerequisite for the Indian Market".
Tic Tac
The same strives for Tic Tac (orange flavor), additionally produced by Ferrero, on the grounds that the coloring contains animal based substances. In any case, you can securely pop different flavors, or avoid it altogether.
Lays Chips:
Once more, certain kinds of Lay's chips, (for example, the Barbecue flavor) sold in outside nations could contain pork chemicals or chicken fat. In the event that that is going to trouble you, adhere to indigenous sacks with the green spot sold by Pepsico India.
Cheese
Life simply feels absent without a pizza, isn't that right? Indians have taken to cheese like a fish to water and we now add cheddar to every last recipe! So you have cheese pav-bhaji, cheese poha, cheese rajma, cheese dosa and even cheese paratha! Be that as it may did you realize that the cheddar you adore may contain rennet, which is a compounds got from animal guts. What's more for the love of mankind, we might not get into how the compounds are concentrated. Sadly for you, the cheese bundles don't list the genuine chemical utilized yet simply a nonexclusive "compound". We leave it to you to continue speculating the genuine “compounds” involved!
Naan
This goes hand in hand with each supper! How the heck is naan non-veg?! This is taking things too far. Actually, it is definitely not. Numerous formulas for credible naan call for utilization of eggs while manipulating the mixture to keep it delicate and provide for it great versatility. That is totally fine in case you're an eggitarian yet dear vegetarians, you may need to consume that paneer tikka with chapati now!
White Sugar
Whoa! Did you realize that while handling white sugar, to make it accurately as you like it, producers send it through various purifying processes? Also the purifying processes is carried out utilizing 'characteristic carbon'. Pondering where that "characteristic" in carbon originates from? Charred animal Bone. Yup, truth is stranger than fiction. The most secure way out is to purchase unrefined sugar or stick to tan jaggery.
Jellies
The very sight of these luscious sticky bears has left you desiring one. Let it be known! Be that as it may before you give in and enjoy, read this. We all comprehend what is the fundamental ingredient of jelly. Believe it or not! Gelatin. What's more gelatin is an animal product. In any case, as of late, gelatin is generally supplanted by starch or other comparative sustenance items and chemicals so you may enjoy it.
CONCLUSION:
Whatever the food product be, there is always a chance that animal based products are used in the manufacturing products. So next time check the packaging carefully and stay Vegan!
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