Comments on: Q & A on Shellac http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/ The Vegetarian Resource Group Blog Wed, 01 May 2013 17:20:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marina http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-73196 Marina Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:50:44 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-73196 I'm sorry to say this iloveanimals but insects ARE meat. They are from the kingdom Animalia, contain muscles (meat), and have blood (even if it is clear blood) BUGS ARE ANIMALS. I’m sorry to say this iloveanimals but insects ARE meat. They are from the kingdom Animalia, contain muscles (meat), and have blood (even if it is clear blood) BUGS ARE ANIMALS.

]]> By: iloveanimals http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-65346 iloveanimals Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:58:19 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-65346 i dont have a problem eating shellac. its made from an insect and insects are not meat. but i am so glad that almost all hershey's products do not contain any sort of animal product. i also heard that they do not animal test while mars does. after spending forever online trying to find which of their candies are animal product free, i find that they animal test, so i dont have to worry about that anymore. bye bye mars. anyway, i am sad that skittles and starbursts contain gelatin, but i guess i can live with out. (: i dont have a problem eating shellac. its made from an insect and insects are not meat. but i am so glad that almost all hershey’s products do not contain any sort of animal product. i also heard that they do not animal test while mars does. after spending forever online trying to find which of their candies are animal product free, i find that they animal test, so i dont have to worry about that anymore. bye bye mars. anyway, i am sad that skittles and starbursts contain gelatin, but i guess i can live with out. (:

]]> By: Foods You Only Thought Were Vegetarian | Trivia And Opinion On Any Topic http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-59589 Foods You Only Thought Were Vegetarian | Trivia And Opinion On Any Topic Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:38:46 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-59589 [...] are made from the female Dactylopius coccus costa, or cochineal insect. Many candies are also coated with shellac, a resin excreted by the lac bug, which is usually listed as ‘confectioner’s [...] [...] are made from the female Dactylopius coccus costa, or cochineal insect. Many candies are also coated with shellac, a resin excreted by the lac bug, which is usually listed as ‘confectioner’s [...]

]]> By: Greg Frieden http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-28765 Greg Frieden Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:01:33 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-28765 For the record, skittles no longer contain gelatin. They haven't for some time. It says so right under the ingredients list. For the record, skittles no longer contain gelatin. They haven’t for some time. It says so right under the ingredients list.

]]> By: Vegetarian foods that really aren’t | Our world - animals, beautiful nature, techics, hi-tech, auto, national geographic, discovery http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-28367 Vegetarian foods that really aren’t | Our world - animals, beautiful nature, techics, hi-tech, auto, national geographic, discovery Tue, 10 May 2011 06:48:22 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-28367 [...] you might think, found in things like wine, vinegar, juice and colored pasta. Many candies are also coated with shellac, a resin excreted by the lac bug, which is usually listed as ‘confectioner’s [...] [...] you might think, found in things like wine, vinegar, juice and colored pasta. Many candies are also coated with shellac, a resin excreted by the lac bug, which is usually listed as ‘confectioner’s [...]

]]> By: 12 Seemingly Vegan & Vegetarian Foods That Really Aren’t | WebEcoist http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-28358 12 Seemingly Vegan & Vegetarian Foods That Really Aren’t | WebEcoist Mon, 09 May 2011 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-28358 [...] you might think, found in things like wine, vinegar, juice and colored pasta. Many candies are also coated with shellac, a resin excreted by the lac bug, which is usually listed as ‘confectioner’s [...] [...] you might think, found in things like wine, vinegar, juice and colored pasta. Many candies are also coated with shellac, a resin excreted by the lac bug, which is usually listed as ‘confectioner’s [...]

]]> By: Meg http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-27459 Meg Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:14:13 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-27459 Skittles are now gelatin-free. Or at least the ones I've seen in the U.S. are. Skittles are now gelatin-free. Or at least the ones I’ve seen in the U.S. are.

]]> By: The VRG Blog http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-19750 The VRG Blog Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:57:09 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-19750 [...] http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-19484 [...] [...] http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-19484 [...]

]]> By: Jeanne Yacoubou http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-19484 Jeanne Yacoubou Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:44:14 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-19484 Hi Alan: I didn't know that! Are they a country-wide item or is that the name of a company? Where can you find them? Are there any other similar products? The phrase "vegetarian friendly" is too vague. I wish companies would stop using it! Jeanne Yacoubou Hi Alan:

I didn’t know that! Are they a country-wide item or is that the name of a company? Where can you find them? Are there any other similar products?

The phrase “vegetarian friendly” is too vague. I wish companies would stop using it!

Jeanne Yacoubou

]]> By: Alan Solomon http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/comment-page-1/#comment-11889 Alan Solomon Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:34:18 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=1287#comment-11889 Iceland's hot-cross buns claim to be "Vegetarian friendly" and contain shelac. I don't consider shelac to be veggie friendly? Iceland’s hot-cross buns claim to be “Vegetarian friendly” and contain shelac. I don’t consider shelac to be veggie friendly?

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