Comments on: Presenting The Ecorazzi List Of Vegan-Approved Halloween Candy!!

By: Vlogging For Veganism Videos : Elaine Vigneault

Vlogging For Veganism Videos : Elaine Vigneault — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:17:18 +0000

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By: VeggieTart

VeggieTart — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:47:27 +0000

Red #40 is vegan; it’s not made from insects. It’s bad stuff, but it is vegan. And last bag of Sour Patch Kids I bought, there was no gelatin in them. Believe me, I read labels obsessively. And the American Smarties–the little tarts in a roll–are said to be vegan.

Carnauba wax is definiely vegan.

It will say carmine/cochineal if it’s fron insects.

But do beware of any “glazes,” as those typically are insect based.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:41:38 +0000

Blow pops !

By: Erin Cathleen

Erin Cathleen — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:34:51 +0000

Oh, yup, I checked and Sour Patch Kids aren’t so bad! I was psyched to see that they don’t have gelatin. Good to know that Swedish Fish don’t either. What a bummer about the Smarties, though… but that’s okay for me, I’m just a vegetarian, not a vegan. Yay for milk chocolate! I tend to shop for “vegan” candies since I know I won’t have any gelatin, which definitely isn’t vegetarian. But what about all the artificial dyes in these candies? Aren’t they made from crushed insects or something? Ew.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:36:33 +0000

For what it’s worth, FD&C Red #40 is not made from cochineal insects. Carmine (aka Natural Red 4) is bug based. So the swedish fish appear to be vegan-friendly, at least from the coloring standpoint.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:52:36 +0000

From another site

‘INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Mineral Oil, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Colors (FDC Red #40, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Blue #1)’

Caranauba wax is not beeswax, and it says nothing about carmine.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:50:19 +0000

Since when do swedish fish have beeswax? My husband had some a couple months ago, from the States, and they were fine.

By: J

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:35:59 +0000

Swedish fish contains beeswax and the red/orange ones are colored with carmine (lice) which means they are not vegan. Trust me I’m from Sweden and I know my candy!

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Bayudworx Bloginhouse » Bayudworx Bloginhouse — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:10:21 +0000

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By: Riley

Riley — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:27:51 +0000

Regular American style Smarties are vegan – and the best candy ever.