• Ephera@lemmy.ml
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      2 months ago

      Yeah, they usually contain gelatin, which is extracted from animal skins and bones.

      Vegan gelling agents are available (and in fact, marshmallows originally used marshmallow roots), but I guess, gelatin is just so cheap, because it’s a waste product from animal slaughter.

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          2 months ago

          Bread often contains L-Cysteine, made from hog hair or poultry feathers, as a baking aid. It is labelled as food additive E920.
          Potato chips often contain whey powder, and some aromas contain animal products even if you wouldn’t expect it.