Alcohol
If you are reading this, you probably don't know if alcohol is vegan. Well, the sad news it that not all alcohol is vegan (or vegetarian friendly for that matter). Part of the production process of beer and wine involves clarification, which is basically removing insoluble materials that may cloud the beverage. Clarification can occur naturally over time as insoluble products settle. This is a very time consuming process, so manufacturers have turned to fining agents to speed up this process.
Fining agents speed up the removal of insoluble products. While a number of products can be used, most compounds used in this process are animal based. The most popular fining agent would be isinglass, which is obtained from fish bladders.
Further information on commonly used fining agents such as isinglass can be found on our website
-The Vegan Detective
www.vegandetective.com
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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