Is the gelatin vegetable or animal based?
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Anytime any ingredient says Gelatin...it is always animal based. Look on Vitacost.com for Vegan vitamin E...I will be doing the same.
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I think I asked the same question and as I know that is gelatin vegetables that is way I like the product.
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As per a company representative, there are two gelatines in red containers: one is beef and the other is pork. Per the representative, if the container (product info) says beef (bovine), then the product will only be made of beef; likewise, if the container (product info) says pork (porcine),the product will only be made of pork.
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The gelatin that is used to manufacture capsules and softgels (and Jell-O brand gelatin) is derived from beef cattle. Gelatin is an animal-source protein but it is not a complete protein. It is missing several essential amino acids, including methionine and lysine. "Vegetarian" capsules are made of water-soluble cellulose, which is a dietary fiber that is derived from plants.
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Gelatin is an animal by-product. Whether it's derived from pigs or cows specifically is not known.
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I think so. They are animal based instead of vegetable based. Check the web.
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I'm going to chime in, because there seems to be some confusion? It is very likely, this product contains animal products, as gelatin--is typically--made from animal (bovine) bone and marrow. HTH.
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Hello Ross, We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. As the product information does not indicate that the gelatin used is vegetarian, we cannot guarantee that it is. I have forwarded this concern to the appropriate department for their further resolution. Thank you for bringing this to our attention! Best in health, Jessi V.
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Hi Ahmad, though I'm not affiliated with the company and can't give you a 100% answer, I do believe you are correct in that most gelatin is derived from pork as well as bovine. Almost half of all gelatin comes from pork by products, however. So, chances are pretty high that is the case with these capsules, as well.
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Anything that is gelatin coated is primarily animal not always vegetable sources and It's goal is to create flavor. To answer your question it does contain animal sources.
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PS, JB-- Thanks for answering! They should state these things in the description...this does make it vegan (as long as there's no gelatin...)
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Its plant based not animal based such as gelatin...its an amazing plant!! It stops the flu in its tracks plus many other benefits! I double the dose if I m coming down with the flu
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The bag says "Ingredients: Pure Beef Gelatin." I'm not sure how a cow could be organic, other than what they eat, which it doesn't specify.
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Yes it is gelatin. It is the bones, hides, ears etc. of the animal, which when brought to that state makes gelatin in its purest form.It really helps the joints. I drink it twice a day. No flavor I put it in pineapple juice which is an enzyme that helps break down the proteins..
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Hi. This has gelatin capsules instead of vegetable capsules. Gelatin is a popular alternative to veg caps both in the pharmaceutical and herbal supplements markets. The latter is a nice alternative for strict vegetarians.
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Hi there! Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, this product is not certified vegan or vegetarian. The ingredients in this product are as follows:Iron (naturally occurring), L-Tryptophan. Other ingredients: gelatin (capsule), dibasic calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, silica, and magnesium stearate.It is possible that the gelatin used to make the capsule is derived from animal sources. For more information, our best suggestion would be to contact Source Naturals directly. We hope this helps! ~Juliana
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I didn't mean to just answer yes. I was on my phone when I clicked that. Gelatin is derived from the collagen of animals. That could be cow or pig. Or other animals. Unless it details where they got the gelatin from no one can correctly answer yes or no because we do not know the source of their gelatin.
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The ingredients only show "gelatin", so you will have to contact Nature's Bounty for your answer.