Just today, after 9 years of veganism, I googled to find out if pep-o-mint lifesavers are vegan. I couldn't find the answers, so I called Wrigley to ask.
They aren't vegan.
They're not even vegetarian.
They have stearic acid derived from pigs and cows. Two dead animals in one tiny minty product!
I felt a little queasy, I confess. How many of those lifesavers have I eaten in the last 9 years? I don't have them all the time, but when I'm in a lifesaver cycle (and I had been recently because of a recurring cough), there are at least a few of the big ones a day.
Ugh. Thankfully I was on my way to the (overpriced) health food store, so I found some Yummy Earth peppermints, and I'm sucking on one now, trying to get the memory of those nasty lifesavers out of my head. And mouth.
Blech.
5 comments:
Wow, never would have guessed! They're our weekly church candy, guess I need to find a new one :)
Just found your blog and now following!
Sara
http://thesortofvegan.blogspot.com/
blah, I'd hate to find that out, but it happens. It's been a long time and I still read ingredients out of habit. Every once and a while I'm pleasantly surprised that a company has gone accidentally-vegan, other times... I find out they've added something awful to a product I used to enjoy!
Sara, it doesn't make sense! Apparently the fruity ones are vegan, but I think I just quit them altogether. Ick. And thanks!! I just checked your blog link but it says it doesn't exist?
meshell - I've gotten a little lazy, but no more!
Ugh, yuck! Why in the world do mints need TWO animals in them. That is gross.
Agreed. Times two.
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