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Why does this vegan chocolate have cholesterol?
If I am not wrong, this chocolate is vegan. And I also know that vegan foods do not contain cholesterol.
So why does it say it has 1mg cholesterol?
Thank you.
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How common is it for the livestock industry to supplement B12?
In debates, the contra side often claims veganism can’t be good because vegans have to supplement B12 (appeal to nature), while the pro side sometimes claims that even carnists supplement B12 indirectly because the animals get B12 supplements.
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How to replace eggs in cake recipe and keep the cake from breaking?
I use Betty Crocker's Yellow cake mix. In the cake powder, as the recipe asks, I add about 1 cup of water, half cup of oil but to replace 3 eggs I add a pinch of baking powder and 1/3 cup of homemade greek yogurt.
After baking, the cake tastes…
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How non-vegetarian is non-vegetarian cheese?
Most cheeses, at least from e.g France, seem to use animals rennet to make the cheese. This comes from a killed animal, so it's not vegetarian. My question is, how much actually goes into cheese? Is it an incredibly small amount that's required?…
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Are there any famous world leaders (politics, religion) who are vegan/vegetarian?
Who are famous world leaders (politics, religion) who live on a vegan/vegetarian diet?
(Define famous: presidents, vice presidents, religious heads)
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Is there clothing for vegans?
According to this article having vegan clothing should not be very complicated, as it simply means avoiding some materials:
Here’s a list of things to avoid, if you want to keep dead animals out
of your closet: leather, fur, silk, feathers, bone,…
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Which pets could be kept by someone who chooses to be vegan for environmental reasons?
Let's assume that someone is not concerned with animal welfare or rights of their pet, and is vegan for purely environmental reasons.
The issue is that buying food for carnivorous animals is inherently not vegan (purchasing animal products). These…
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How would a widespread plant-based diet influence the maximum sustainable human population on earth?
A meta-analysis of studies on the maximum sustainable human population on earth found the median estimate to be 7.7 billion people1. Earth's current human population is about 7.5 billion and is forecasted to exceed 7.7 billion in 20202. Population…
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Is there a list of which UK E-Numbers aren't vegetarian or vegan?
I often see lots of E-Numbers in ingredient lists and I know some probably aren't vegetarian, and some definitely aren't vegan.. Especially as all ofthem seem to be made out of crushed up bugs! They apparently aren't that good for you either...
Is…
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How can commitment to veganism and vegetarianism be encouraged?
For many, a lack of knowledge is the primary barrier to becoming vegan or vegetarian. Some understand the issues however, but struggle to commit to a specific diet or lifestyle due to a lack of willpower, lack of convenient options, etc.
How can…
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Does a "vegan leather" exist?
Since I still have leather shoes, and since I will certainly need new shoes later for my work days, does a "vegan leather" exist?
As my work requires some presentation efforts, it would be great to have something visually similar or at least close…
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How can I detect leather besides a sniff test?
Sometimes I'm buying things that look like leather but you can't easily tell. I sometimes use the sniff test. Is there any other test for determining if an unlabeled item is leather or not?
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How effective is farming crops without animal derived fertilizer?
It is sometimes claimed that materials such as manure are important to attain high yields of crops. While I know that it's possible to farm using only vegan materials, e.g. 'veganic' farming, I'm wondering if the effectiveness has ever been…
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When taking B12 supplements, is it a viable strategy to take higher dose every few days as opposed to lower dose every day?
As a recently converted vegan, I first wanted to try out not taking B12 supplements to see if I can get the recommended RDA from fortified foods alone. This turned out to be rather hard and I average about 70% of the RDA per day.
I am interested,…
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What are the health benefits of raw veganism?
Some vegans decide to choose a raw-food diet. What are the health benefits of this lifestyle compared to a vegan diet that includes cooked foods?
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