These 8 foods are not vegetarian

Beware of gelatin in cornflakes

Yes, you read that right: Several sugar-coated cereals contain gelatin. And this is known to be derived from the skin, bones and connective tissue of animals. The mixture of substances is used for the adhesion of the sugar layer to the cornflakes. Some manufacturers also use the animal product to make the flakes shine. Look better next time on the list of ingredients, then you are on the safe side.

Cheese is not the same cheese

Many vegetarians take courage into the cheese counter - but be careful! Many cheeses contain the enzyme blend Lab, which is obtained from veal stomachs. The latter are cut into small pieces and boiled. In particular, Parmesan, Pecorino, Grana Padano and Gorgonzola use animal lab. If you would like to eat cheese made without animal products, make sure it is made with microbial or plant rennet substitutes.

Animal ingredients in juices

Who would have thought that? Juices are not always suitable for vegetarians. O-juice can contain, for example, omega-3 fatty acids that are good for the heart, but are actually derived from fish. Also, multivitamin juices should be used with caution as they may contain gelatin. This form of animal ingredient serves as a carrier of flavors and vitamins.

Have you ever tried wasp?

Well possible, because wasps can be contained in figs. But how does this happen? When the pollination of the fig, the wasp crawls into the flower - if the gear is too narrow, it loses its wings and dies inside. Subsequently, it is digested by the plant enzymes and grows together with the fruit. However, if you eat the exotic fruit, you will not notice it, because the wasp has long been decomposed into protein.

(Low calorie) yoghurts shun

Yes, that's right: even yoghurts are not necessarily vegetarian. Gelatine is used to give the fresh snack a creamy texture, especially in the low-calorie version. And it's made from the skin, bones, and tissues of animals. You can find out whether the yoghurt contains gelatine in the list of ingredients. If she is not listed there, you can bravely grab on the shelf.

Hidden pig bristles in the bread

Also baked goods are not immune from animal components. For example, bread and baked goods often contain the amino acid L-cysteine, which is derived from pig bristles or bird feathers. It is primarily used as a flour treatment agent in industrial bakeries. The agent prevents the dough from sticking. The dough is more elastic and thus kneadable. Until the turn of the millennium, human hair was used to make the amino acid, but since April 2001 this has been banned by an EU directive.

Beware of dye in jam and Co.

Jam, red fruit gums or berry yoghurts are very likely to contain carmine - also known as E120. Carmine is a dye derived from female scale insects. Vegetarian or vegan is different! The red pigment is used to color fruit gums or marmalade - but comes from the boiling or squeezing out of the beetle. The grated louse is also in jam, sausage and various drinks.

Beer and wine - let it be!

Bad news for all vegetarians who would like to have a beer after work or a glass of wine: wine and beer also contain animal products. Clarification agents are used in the production of beer and wine. And this is how it works: For example, if the yeast is filtered from the beer, a fish bubble is used. For wine, however, gelatin is used. In terms of wine, however, there are already vegan alternatives, which are then clarified with silica or mineral earth. Pay attention to the seal "vegan flower" here.