Haribo Zingfest, 150g

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Haribo was also the company that created the first gummy candy in the form of little gummy bears called Gummibärchen (gummy bears in German), however, the company now has an array of gummy sweets, and while most of them are made with animal ingredients, there are a few vegetarian and vegan-friendly options. Why Are Most Haribo Sweets Not Vegan? Gelatin is one of the main ingredients used in chewy candies, and most Haribo sweets have it, as well as a wide array of different products such as shampoos and face masks. Inactive - Do very little exercise, going for the occasional walk (moderate pace, low intensity). Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores. Unfortunately, there are several ingredients used by the Haribo brand that might make them non-vegan, so you should definitely keep an eye out for the following ingredients. Gelatin

The company is today run by Hans Riegel’s grandson, Hans Guido Riegel, with family management that is considered rather authoritarian and old-fashioned, but that seems to work very well, after all, there are more than 6,000 employees and a production of more than 80 million units per day. If you’re allergic to dairy or gluten, this is bad news because you won’t be able to consume their products as it could be dangerous for your health. Which Haribo Sweets Are Vegan & Vegetarian? Beeswax is produced by bees to create a structure that allows them to store honey and nurture young bees. A process that happens during honey production. The carminic acid extracted from the cochineal insect is boiled, filtered, and mixed with basic aluminum salts to produce the colorant, which must also be pasteurized or treated to eradicate salmonella microorganisms.

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Moderately active - Do light to moderate intensity exercise 3-4 times a week. E.g. going to the gym / swimming / cycling / horse riding / dance classes / playing golf. Daily dog walking (brisk pace, twice a day). Unfortunately, because carmine is derived from an insect that is killed, vegans choose to avoid carmine. Palm Fat (vegan but controversial)

Gelatin is a protein obtained by boiling animal bones, skins, ligaments, and tendons, and whilst there are alternatives such as pectin, agar-agar, and carrageen, gelatin is still the most widely used. Beeswax For those who do not know, Haribo was founded in 1922 by Hans Riegel in the German city of Bonn. The name came from the initials of his name and the city HA – RI – BO. In the beginning, the production was small and delivered by bicycle by the family itself. Haribo does have factories in the United States, so it’s quite possible that they use bone char. Potential Cross-ContaminationTo extract this dye, cochineal insects are harvested, dried out, and ground up to produce the dark red color in powder form. Most cochineal insects are harvested in the wild, but there are also locations where they are farmed, which involves either cultivating cactus plants already infested with insects, or adding insects by hand to wild cactus pads. This being said, I’d say some countries are more suspicious than others. For instance, some sources point out that bone char is not used in some European countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand. So, depending on where the product is manufactured, you could more easily conclude.

In any case, because beeswax is produced by bees, it can’t be deemed as a vegan ingredient. Carmine Candy Kittens is a brand of chewy sweets that started in 2012. It was initially not vegan, but it eventually evolved into becoming 100% vegan. Their sweets come in a variety of fruity flavors, namely raspberry & guava, blood orange & pomegranate, orchard apple & dragon fruit, wild strawberry, and more.

The carmine dye/pigment is produced from the acid that the female cochineal naturally secretes to deter predators, and up to 20% of this insect’s body weight is made up of carminic acid. However, conventional palm oil farming is responsible for the destruction of rainforests and natural habitats. As a result, animal species end up losing their homes and die as they’re unable to adapt. It’s also worth mentioning that bone char is only used for sugar derived from sugar cane. Another commonly used source of sugar is beet sugar which doesn’t rely on bone char to crystalize.