I hate cancelling plans with people ;~;
Today (earlier this morning) I discussed the whole crisis over uni/art stuff with my three best friends, and one of the three gave me a stack of paper to do art on, and the other two have convinced me to consider doing art foundation courses after uni.
We’re getting somewhere.
Okay, so;
I just want to clarify something;
Red Bull is Vegan/Vegetarian, on their website, they say that the taurine in their drinks is actually synthetic.
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Coca-Cola say on their website that there are only specific drinks that wouldn’t be suitable for Vegan/Vegetarian people due to traces of fish gelatin (Lilt, Lilt Zero, Schwepps Orange Squash, and Kia-Ora Orange Squash), therefore Relentless could be Vegan/Vegetarian also.
(taken from the coca-cola website)
However, they do also say;
“Where government agencies require animal tests to demonstrate ingredient safety [they] rely on third-party testing” [source]
So, technically Coke & Relentless etc is vegan friendly, but really my vote would be no, Coca-Cola products aren’t vegan.
As well as this, I was on a forum, and someone contacted the company that produces Monster, and they replied saying their energy drink is indeed, also Vegan/Vegetarian friendly.
(Above taken from www.veganforum.com)
Also, as a side note;
Gelatin ; Derived from animals.
Pectin ; Derived from plants.
Agar ; Derived from seaweed.
Caranuba Wax ; Wax from the leaves of the Caranuba Palm.
Lanolin ; Secreted by wool-bearing animals, usually taken from sheep.
Cochineal/E120 ; Red dye made from crushed beetles.
Shellac/E904 ; Insect secretions used sometimes as glazing agents.
