Ahimsa Times 2008 09 SrNo 99

Author(s): Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times

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AHIMSA TIMES - SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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the stomach while still alive) or pepsin, an enzyme derived from a pig's stomach. Calf rennet is illegal in India. Plant rennet is used instead to make cheese. Non animal rennet is available in India: Meito from Arun & co., Fromase TL from BC Exports Pvt. Ltd., Hannilase, Modilase and Optimo from Essdee Chemocrat. Kraft cheese contains animal rennet. Amul & Aavin does not. Soya milk can be used instead of milk dairy products to make cheese. Casein: is the principal protein of milk derived by adding the enzyme rennin (from animal stomach) or an acid. Check with manufacturer. Chewing Gum: usually made of vegetable gum may contain glycerin, gelatin, stearic acid and emulsifiers of animal origin. Chips: always fried in animal fat abroad especially in fast food eateries. Packaged Indian crisps must specify cooked in vegetable oils or it should be assumed that they are not. Some crisps use whey (chhas or buttermilk) for flavour. Whey used for industrial food is made from the same process as cheese. So if rennet is used in one, it is used in the other as well. Chocolate: Commonly used animals ingredients in chocolates are egg white or albumen, eggs lecithin, shellac and gelatin. Toblerone contains egg. and honey as does notmost nougat chocolates. Nestle's Kit Kat made in London contains calf rennet. Turkish Delight contains gelatine. Fruit rolls, toffees, marshmallows, jujubes, peppermints usually contain gelatine. parle Extra Strong original peppermints contain gelatine though it is not mentioned on the wrapper. Polo minutes contain beef as stated on one of its foreign wrappers. So do many other sweets especially if manufactured in the Middle East. Smarties contain cochineal. Marzipan may contain eggs. Parle mango bite, Kisme Elaichi and Melody Sweets are vegetarian as are Amul chocolates. Custard Power: may contain eggs. Gelatine: obtained by boiling bones, connective tissues, animal skins, tendons, ligaments in water. Agar: (China grass) dried seaweed or marine algae. This can be used instead of gelatine. Alginates derived from another variety of seaweed can be used instead in ice cream, processed cheese, salad dressing, frozen desserts, cake mixes, puddings, toothpaste etc. Glycerine/Glycerol: Parallel product of soap industry, it depends on whether the soap is made from animal fat or vegetable oils. Most of the glycerin available is of animal origin. However it can be manufactured from petroleum or fermentation of sugars. Once in its chemical form it cannot be tested to know the source of its origin. Manufacturers never find out the origin of glycerin so it can be considered a substance of animal origin. Gravy: eggs are often used to thicken gravies and soups. Cornflour or arrowroot flour are an effective substitute for eggs. Ice Cream: Could contain eggs and or gelatine obtained from boiling cattle udders, noses and anuses Jam: may contain gelatine. Malt extract: could contain 10% glycerol of animal origin. Used as an ingredient in processed foods such as enriched bread an ingredient in processed foods such as enriched bread, chocolates, breakfast cereals. Margarine: may contain animal fat, fish oil whey, gelatin. Pastry: Eggs are added to baked products because they cause the dough to rise. Soda water, baking soda, soda bicarbonate or a mixture of vinegar and baking soda can be used instead of eggs for baking. Riboflavin: commonly used as a coloring agent (orange-yellow) is obtained from egg yolk, liver milk. It can also be derived from green leafy vegetables. Check with the manufacturer. Shortening: Unless it says otherwise, this contains animal fat. Shark's fin: used for soup obtained by cutting off the shark's fin and leaving the wounded fish to die. Varak or Silver Foil: made by placing thin metal strips between the steaming intestines of a freshly slaughtered animal . The metal is intensely pounded between the ox-gut and the sheets then carefully transferred between special paper for marketing. It is estimated that the varakh consumed on mithai alone by an average family per year would represent the use of ox-guts of 3 cows/bulls. For more information on the cruelty free products you can contact: Beauty Without Cruelty, 4 prince of Wales Drive, Wanowrie Pune 4110404. Tel (91 - 20) 840321 Eye opening Source : www.awbi.org/pamp24.htm
Some Useful Health TIPS - Don't eat kurkure because it contains high amount of plastic if you don't believe burn kurkure and you can see the plastic melting. Avoid these tablets they are very dangerous D cold, Vicks action- 500, Actified, Coldarin, Cosome, Nice, Nimulid, Cetrizet-D, They contain PhenylPropanol-Amide PPA, which causes strokes and these tablets are banned in U.S.
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