Is Polyglycerol Vegetarian?

A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

Not necessarily banned. Consider the source of each ingredient.

May be Vegetarian

Foods with ingredients that contain polyglycerol
Edwards, Key Lime Pie

May not be Vegan

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  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Palmitate - A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well.
  • 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.
  • Monostearate - Manufactured by reacting stearic acid with sorbitol to yield a mixture of esters.
  • Shortening - Most shortening is animal based and is made from butter, suet, and/or lard.
  • Fatty - Fatty Acids: Organic compounds - Saturated, polyunsaturated and unsaturated.
  • Polysorbate - Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Sorbitan - From stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in both vegetable and animal fats.
  • 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.
  • Yolk - This product may contain egg yolk. Check the ingredients to be sure.
  • Egg - 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.

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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.
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

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.
  • 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.
Calendrier De L'Avent En Chocolat Au Lait
Calendrier De L'Avent En Chocolat Au Lait

May not be Vegan

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  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

Possibly Vegetarian

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  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

Possibly Gluten Free

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Chocolate Cream Filled Biscuit Sticks

May not be Vegan

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  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Shortening - Most shortening is animal based and is made from butter, suet, and/or lard.
  • Lecithin - May contain egg yolks. Can also be directly obtained from animal fat or soy.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

Possibly Vegetarian

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  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

May not be Gluten Free

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

May not be Vegan

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  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Chocolate - Most chocolates are not vegan. Check the ingredients for dairy or milk.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

Possibly Vegetarian

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  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

Possibly Gluten Free

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  • Chocolate - Some varieties have a risk of contamination from other products. Read the label to see if gluten free.
Brownies
Brownies

May not be Vegan

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  • Eggs - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Glucose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

Possibly Vegetarian

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  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
  • Eggs - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.

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