Episode 62 Animal-Derived Ingredients

Animal-derived ingredients refer to ingredients that come from animal sources, such as eggs, dairy products, and other animal-based components like gelatin, casein, etc. Animal-derived ingredients that can be found in foods, such as:

Eggs, egg whites, egg yolks.

Dairy products like milk, cream, butter, ghee.

Animal-based protein sources like gelatin, casein, whey.

These animal-derived ingredients, while not necessarily present in every food item, can act as sources of animal-based proteins, nutrients, and other components in foods, especially in baked goods and processed foods.

For vegans, animal-derived ingredients are generally avoided as veganism promotes plant-based sources of food, with the exclusion of any animal-based ingredients. The presence of animal-derived ingredients, especially egg, dairy, gelatin, etc. can act as a violation of vegan principles, which aim to eliminate all animal-based food sources.