Comments on: Is Sugar Vegan? List of Vegan Sugar Brands!

By: Andre29

Andre29 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:47:53 +0000

Also, like Yonkers, NY, the Dominos plants in Florida and Maryland use the ion exchange method for processing. Therefore, practically ALL Dominos sugar is vegan. The reason I do this is because I don’t think veganism is a competition. I don’t want people to think veganism is more difficult than it is by spreading false information about products that are vegan. I encourage veganism.

As a side note, I do agree with boycotting palm oil and have done so to every extent possible for the last 14 years.

Peace and Vegan love to all!

By: Andre29

Andre29 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:23:03 +0000

I am a few years late here. FYI, Dominos sugar has a huge refinery in Yonkers, NY that does not process with bone char. All the sugar produced there is 100% vegan. Therefore, if you read the label of any Dominos sugar bag or container that has the Yonkers, NY address on it, then it is 100% vegan period. It doesn’t matter whether it is the pure cane, raw cane or regular white Dominos sugar. If it is produced at the Yonkers plant, then it is vegan. The large majority of Dominos sugar is produced at the Yonkers, NY plant. This has been fact checked by me (17 year vegan) and many other vegans. To summarize, the large majority of ALL Dominos sugar is vegan. Thank you.

By: Kimm Macdonald

Kimm Macdonald — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:14:25 +0000

Unless sugar beets are non-gmo or organic, sugar from sugar beets is not vegan, either. Sugar beets are genetically modified to contain fish genes. ?

By: Kyle Pfeffer

Kyle Pfeffer — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:34:57 +0000

Red path is vegan, in Canada. https://www.redpathsugar.com/faqs

By: MARTHA

MARTHA — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:06:26 +0000

p.s. adrian your post is wonderful!

By: MARTHA

MARTHA — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:03:55 +0000

I have in fact spoke with a representative from nabisco and oreo and they have replied to my emails ages ago. They said oreos do not have animal products, as far as bi products they could. But their sugar is NOT vegan, they do not claim oreos to be vegan and never have. She also stated that the oreos are made in a facility on equipment/machines that are also used to produce other products with animals.
besides oreos are not good for you anyway, they are processed junk food. eat whole natural foods and you will be more safe and healthy.
I would also recommend not eating kraft or nabisco as they use a corportation called symentex spelled incorrectly here, but those are the companies that use 14 week old male fetuses for taste enhancing properties. I dont know about you, but to me vegan is also NON-CANNIBAL.
well, at least for me it is. choose wisely, my dear friends. and keep up the good work.
God Bless!!!

By: Louann Chapman

Louann Chapman — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:59:17 +0000

Thanks Adrian for your info! I have been a strict (obsessive compulsive :) ) vegan for over 3 years now. I needed a biscuit-type vegan cookie for the base of a vegan recipe I wanted to make, but couldn’t find anything that remotely acted as a sugar biscuit that was vegan. So, I broke down and bought some Oreos. I never buy processed foods so this was a splurge for me and I am usually very good about reading the entire label but obviously missed this. However, I will never buy them again. I am opposed to the use of palm oil, and what worries me greatly is the fact it is hidden in so many products under different names (like dehydrogenated oil). I am sickened by what it is doing in the way of deforestation and killing the orangutangs. Thanks for the reminder!

By: Lane

Lane — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:45:10 +0000

Thanks Linda. We have added sorghum

By: Linda Watson

Linda Watson — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 10:10:14 +0000

Please add sorghum to this useful list of sweeteners. I use it to replace honey and sometimes maple syrup in recipes. This recipe has nutrional and cost information at the bottom.. http://www.cookforgood.com/recipe/zesty-banana-pancakes-with-sorghum.html

By: Adrian

Adrian — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 21:16:35 +0000

I’m sorry to spoil the fun but Oreos are not vegan. It’s time we stopped referring to them as such. Yes, their ingredients may not contain animal sources but it does contain palm oil. Palm oil is responsible for more orangutan destruction than any other human industry. An average of 20 per day are killed because they get in the way of harvesting. Veganism isn’t a diet; it’s a lifestyle–one of compassionate responsibility towards avoiding consumer products that directly harm animals. For more info, please visit saynotopalmoil dot com.

By: Kplan

Kplan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:32:39 +0000

Seems odd that you would “trust PETA to do the legwork.”

Sounds like an extremely unlikely prospect.

By: Akiko

Akiko — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:13:35 +0000

@ Kate
You are free to disagree. However, you would still be mistaken. (Also you misread what I said.. I didn’t say that US Law in regards to the 1%, I said that in regards to the PETA “Vegan List”) I in fact have a family member who works for the FDA, so I know the regulations on percentage inclusion and exclusion in foods in the United States.

And most items if it’s under 0.5 grams (0.5 does not equal 1% as percentage in food, it is not measured that way at all, percent only comes up when it’s that percentage of the food in it’s entirety, not the percentage of fat, sugar, etc by itself.), it does not have to be listed. The law is NOT saying they have to exclude it, the law says that they are allowed to exclude it.. some companies will put a fine print notice.. but it’s so small even someone like me with perfect vision needs to put the package pretty close to my face to see it.

In some cases you may see “* adds a negligible amount of…” on packages that they label as fat free, sugar free, etc.

Also I’ve been a vegan for 33 years (all my life), I know about hidden ingredients, be it their typical name or their scientific names. Besides, I rarely, if ever buy pre-made foods.. I was raised with my traditional Japanese culture, and women, we cook from ingredients, not boxes.. ^__^ Last pre-made food item I bought was some steamed cabbage buns made by monks from a local Buddhist temple where I live in the US. ^__^

By: Vegetarian Single Mom

Vegetarian Single Mom — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:46:14 +0000

Actually, I have read that all organic sugar is vegan/vegetarian. Check out this EXCELLENT multi-page article on the subject:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDE/is_4_26/ai_n27425782/?tag=content;col1

It’s called “Is Your Sugar Vegan?” and it was published in the Vegetarian Journal.

ORGANIC SUGAR: ALWAYS BONE CHAR-FREE

“The increasing popularity of organic foods in the United States has bolstered the production of the organic sugar industry. In fact, The VRG is happy to report that there is a large market niche for organic sweeteners.

To maintain its organic integrity, organic sugar is only minimally processed or not refined at all. Since bone char is not on the National Organic Program’s National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, certified USDA organic sugar cannot be filtered through bone char. In fact, the technical directors of both Imperial Sugar and American Sugar Refining told us that organic sugars are only milled and never go to the refinery where the bone char filters are located.”

As far as I am concerned, this makes things a LOT more simple! Let me know if anyone has heard anything contrary to this.

By: addie

addie — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:27:58 +0000

Kate–
What do YOU mean by 100% vegetarian food?

Here are four sites with food lists.

——–http://features.peta.org/VegetarianStarterKit/index.asp————–http://heartspring.net/list_of_vegetarian_protein_foods.html————the second site has eggs on its list, but off course that is meat————–http://www.suite101.com/content/top-10-vegetarian-snacks-a18790——————-http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/accidentally-vegan.aspx

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:40:30 +0000

Hey Everyone,
I am a vegetarian (and have been for about 3 years) but recently made the discovery about some types of sugar, cheese, candy, and other foods that contain ingredients such as gelatin and rennet. Does anyone know of a reliable list that has products that are 100% vegetarian? Also, any good organic brands that are not owned by companies such as Kraft and Kellogg’s?
Additionally, I also highly disagree with the United States’ law that you only have to list an ingredient if more than 1% of the ingredient is in the product. We are likely eating these animal products in foods that we aren’t even aware of.
Thanks!