We’ve all heard or seen this before – vegan products advertising that they are palm oil free; or vegans on forums stating that products aren’t vegan friendly due to the inclusion of palm oil in their ingredients list. But wait a sec, why palm oil? Isn’t palm oil derived from plants? If palm oil isn’t from an animal or derived from animals, why are some vegans so adamant that it is not vegan friendly? …read more
Worried about getting enough nutrients, e.g. iron and protein, in your diet? We run through the top 5 green vegetables that should be on everyone’s plate – what are their nutritional values and what are the health benefits to eating these vegetables. …read more
If you have ever looked at the ingredients on food packaging, as most people (especially vegans) have, you may have come across ‘natural flavours’ as a listed ingredient. What are natural flavours? What determines if a flavouring is natural or not and what are it’s origins? Is natural flavouring vegan? …read more
In attempt to bring consumer attention to skins used in fashion, PETA Asia (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) launched their own leather popup store in Bangkok, Thailand. As usual, PETA did it in true style. Watch the video posted below to see some of the customer’s reactions. …read more
Sugar is carbohydrate that is found in plants and fruits. Once the juice is extracted from a plant, it needs to be processed to remove any impurities, such as colouring and minerals. In some instances, the manufacturer will use bone char. …read more