In order to successfully follow a vegan diet, a lot of attention is needed. There are so many food products that, despite appearances, actually do contain animal products making them unsuitable for those looking to avoid eating those ingredients. Here are four foods that you might’ve never suspected not to be vegan.
Gummy Candies
Gummy candies might seem like an obvious vegan item, but believe it or not, they’re chock full of animal products. The gelatin used to give them their classic chewy consistency is produced with animal collagen.
Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire sauce might be a tangy, delicious flavor bomb, but unless you buy a vegan version, it contains anchovies. This means that if you’re following a vegan diet, you’ll need to find a special version in order to enjoy it.
Chocolate
It might seem obvious after thinking about it for a moment, but many people forget that chocolate technically isn’t vegan. Milk is used in the production of chocolate products, which means that it does contain an animal product.
Figs
Now, this is just downright strange. Figs are a fruit, yes, but they often contain wasps. How is this possible? Well, female wasps often lay their eggs inside of these fruits, and they often can’t escape. This means that they die and decompose inside of figs, meaning that they often aren’t vegan.
