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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  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • 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
  • Palmitate - A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).
  • Polysorbate - Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods.
  • Fatty - Fatty Acids: Organic compounds - Saturated, polyunsaturated and unsaturated.
  • 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.
  • Sugar - A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack.
  • Xanthan - Gum produced from corn sugar. Sometimes purified using chicken lysozyme or fermentation of whey.
  • 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.
  • Egg - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Yolk - This product may contain egg yolk. Check the ingredients to be sure.

Possibly Vegetarian

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  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).
  • Polysorbate - Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable.
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Palmitate - A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well.
  • 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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  • 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.
  • 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.
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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  • Shortening - Most shortening is animal based and is made from butter, suet, and/or lard.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).
  • Lecithin - May contain egg yolks. Can also be directly obtained from animal fat or soy.

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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  • Malt - Many malted products contains gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Wheat - Wheat includes 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.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).
  • Chocolate - Most chocolates are not vegan. Check the ingredients for dairy or milk.

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.
  • Polyglycerol - A byproduct of soap manufacture (normally uses animal fat).
  • Glucose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.

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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