Is Sorbitan Vegan?

From stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in both vegetable and animal fats.

Not necessarily banned. Consider the source of each ingredient.

May be Vegan

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FUDGE STRIPES COOKIES

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  • Whey - The watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds.
  • Lecithin - May contain egg yolks. Can also be directly obtained from animal fat or soy.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Sorbitan - From stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in both vegetable and animal fats.
  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Monocalcium - A salt found in rocks and bones. Used as an anti-caking agent.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Tristearate - Derived from animal or vegetable sources.
  • Sugar - A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack.

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  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
GALLETAS CUBANAS CUBAN CRACKERS, GALLETAS CUBANAS

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  • Shortening - Most shortening is animal based and is made from butter, suet, and/or lard.
  • Stearin - Fat from cows, sheep, pigs, etc. Often refers to a fatty substance taken from the stomachs of pigs.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Sorbitan - From stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in both vegetable and animal fats.
  • Enzyme - Protein produced by living cells. Can be derived from animals, plants, bacteria, fungi and yeast.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Monostearate - Manufactured by reacting stearic acid with sorbitol to yield a mixture of esters.

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  • Stearin - Fat from cows, sheep, pigs, etc. Often refers to a fatty substance taken from the stomachs of pigs.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
Deluxe Christmas Cookies

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  • Confectioner - Glazing Agent - Most likely a resin secreted by the lac bug.
  • Sorbitan - From stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in both vegetable and animal fats.
  • Polysorbate - Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods.
  • Palmitate - A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well.
  • Dairy - Dairy products are a type of food produced from or containing milk of mammals.
  • Glycerin - Often derived from animal fat but may also be plant based.
  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Egg - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Buttermilk - Ingredient contains buttermilk. Most likely derived from dairy but may be plant based.
  • Lactose - Milk sugar. A type of sugar only found in animal milk.
  • Whey - The watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Calcium - May be derived from the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Check the label to be sure.

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  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.
  • Palmitate - A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well.
  • Polysorbate - Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Calcium - May be animal based. Double check the label to be sure of the origin.
  • Glycerin - Often derived from animal fat but may also be plant based.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Starch - If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat.
  • Egg - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.
Happy Valentine's Day Crispy Chocolaty Hearts

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  • Sorbitan - From stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in both vegetable and animal fats.

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  • Malt - Many malted products contains gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.

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Crispy Chocolaty Hearts

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  • Sorbitan - From stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in both vegetable and animal fats.

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  • Malt - Many malted products contains gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.

Probably Vegetarian

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