Is Carminic Vegan?

Red pigment extracted from the crushed carcasses of the cochineal insect, a cactus-feeding insect.

Banned - Not acceptable for diet/lifestyle.

Never Vegan

Foods with ingredients that contain carminic
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VANILLA HOMESTYLE RECIPE POUND CAKE WITH WALNUTS AND RED BERRY FILLING, VANILLA WITH WALNUTS AND RED BERRY FILLING
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
074323736304

May not be Vegan

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  • Carminic - Red pigment extracted from the crushed carcasses of the cochineal insect, a cactus-feeding insect.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Xanthan - Gum produced from corn sugar. Sometimes purified using chicken lysozyme or fermentation of whey.
  • Sugar - A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Glucono - Also known as gluconolactone or GDL. Typically from oxidation of a glucose by microorganisms.
  • Stearoyl - When animal-derived, a fat from cows, pigs, and sheep, etc. May also be of plant origin.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).
  • Monocalcium - A salt found in rocks and bones. Used as an anti-caking agent.
  • Glycerin - Often derived from animal fat but may also be plant based.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Calcium - May be derived from the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Check the label to be sure.
  • Eggs - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.

Possibly Vegetarian

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  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • 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
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable.
  • 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.
  • Eggs - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.

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