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bekisman

08-Jul-08, 14:08

Hmm, let's have a 'Tesco Tangy & Creamy Gooseberry Fool'..

"I aint eating that", says our vegetarian son. "What" I says 'don't be such a whimp'.. he shows me the ingredients and it's got PORK GELATINE in it - blinking heck is there nothing they won't put bits of dead animals in?

scorrie

08-Jul-08, 18:01

Hmm, let's have a 'Tesco Tangy & Creamy Gooseberry Fool'..

"I aint eating that", says our vegetarian son. "What" I says 'don't be such a whimp'.. he shows me the ingredients and it's got PORK GELATINE in it - blinking heck is there nothing they won't put bits of dead animals in?

You've been taken for a fool!!

MadPict

08-Jul-08, 18:11

Animal 'by products' are used in many foods - gelatine is one - rennet is another found in cheese.

Seems like your son might be able to educate you...

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Bill Fernie

08-Jul-08, 19:51

And if you are doubtful about consuming animal products don't drink wine as most have animal bi-products used int he processes. Vegetarians all know this. Take a look at http://uktv.co.uk/food/item/aid/580883

I first discovered this many years ago when making my own wine when i took alook at what was in the "finings"

bekisman

08-Jul-08, 20:26

Scorrie: "You've been taken for a fool!!"
Duh - I do know that animal bits are used in a LOT of foods, I think you might find a posting on this by me way back..
(Incidentally I am a carnivore) and surprised the global warming fanatics haven't pushed this further; 'Why eating less meat could cut global warming'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/nov/11/food.climatechange (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/nov/11/food.climatechange)