How can these be vegetarian if they contain bacteria?
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from my understanding vegetarians do not eat animal flesh but some may eat animal by products. It would depend on the vegetarian. Like some vegetarians eat eggs and drink milk so they may have no issue with eating bacteria. But I could se how a vegan would not be comfortable taking these as vegans do not even eat animal by products. I guess it depends on your definition of vegetarian. Also many food contain bacteria and some are foods that vegetarians eat like kombucha.
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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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Not knowing the answer, I checked the label and the only ingredient which could have been from an animal source. I called the company and they stated the zinc was not from an animal source. The product should be safe for vegetarians.
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I believe they are vegan. vegetarian friendly. On the NOW Foods website it states: "Contains no: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives."
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Neither plants nor animals are capable of producing B12. Only bacteria and archaea can. You get B12 from meat because animals don't wash their food before eating it. Basically, B12 is produced by bacteria, bacteria is in dirt, dirt is on the plants animals eat, animals ingest B12, B12 is stored in animal tissues, humans eat animal tissue, humans ingest B12. Although plants don't produce B12, it is possible for them to obtain some by maintaining a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. Either option raises problems- meat is high in fat and excess protein can cause major health problems, such as kidney failure. But with plant sources, you have to worry about pesticides and GMO's. I do think, though, that Garden of Life products are GMO free.
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I am not the manufacturer you will have to ask them. The label states not suitable for vegetarians. contains bovine.
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No. The ingredients other than the long list of probiotic bacteria are: vegetarian capsule (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, water), InTactic proprietary polysaccharide complex and L-leucine I hope this helps?
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Some capsules are made of gelatin, an animal product, which would be unacceptable to vegetarians/vegans. Apparently these capsules are made from plant materials only.
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I do not know but since they are vegetable they contain no animal products.
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The capsules are vegetarian and contain no gelatin, no gluten, no soy, no lactose, no artificial color, no shellfish and no preservatives. The labels states that the following Daily Values are met by each capsule: 40% Vitamin A, 100%Vitamin C, 100% Vitamin D3, 33% Vitamin E, 133% Vitamin B1, 176% Vitamin B2, 300% Vitamin B6, 100% Folic Acid, 417% Vitamin B12, 30% Biotin, 100% Vitamin B5, 15% Calcium, 2% Phosphorus, 8% Magnesium, 100% Zinc, 79% Selenium, 100% Copper, 150% Manganese, 92% Chromium and 2% Potassium. It also contains 300 mcg of Lycopene and 500 mcg of Lutein. It also states that they are made in USA. Hope this answers your question. The capsules are vegetarian and contain no gelatin, no gluten, no soy, no lactose, no artificial color, no shellfish and no preservatives. The labels states that the following Daily Values are met by each capsule: 40% Vitamin A, 100%Vitamin C, 100% Vitamin D3, 33% Vitamin E, 133% Vitamin B1, 176% Vitamin B2, 300% Vitamin B6, 100% Folic Acid, 417% Vitamin B12, 30% Biotin, 100% Vitamin B5, 15% Calcium, 2% Phosphorus, 8% Magnesium, 100% Zinc, 79% Selenium, 100% Copper, 150% Manganese, 92% Chromium and 2% Potassium. It also contains 300 mcg of Lycopene and 500 mcg of Lutein. It also states that... » Read More The capsules are vegetarian and contain no gelatin, no gluten, no soy, no lactose, no artificial color, no shellfish and no preservatives. The labels states that the following Daily Values are met by each capsule: 40% Vitamin A, 100%Vitamin C, 100% Vitamin D3, 33% Vitamin E, 133% Vitamin B1, 176% Vitamin B2, 300% Vitamin B6, 100% Folic Acid, 417% Vitamin B12, 30% Biotin, 100% Vitamin B5, 15% Calcium, 2% Phosphorus, 8% Magnesium, 100% Zinc, 79% Selenium, 100% Copper, 150% Manganese, 92% Chromium and 2% Potassium. It also contains 300 mcg of Lycopene and 500 mcg of Lutein. It also states that they are made in USA. Hope this answers your question. « Show Less
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B12 comes from bacteria in the ground. That is how animals get it, not from their gut. Due to over-farming (to feed factory farmed animals) the soil is depleted of most nutrients and factory farmed animals are given B12 supplements. Vegans can get it from supplements, or from not washing veggies very well, since it's in dirt (no thanks! I'll stick to supplements or fortified foods for B12).
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They are NOT vegan. I saw at a glance that they contain beeswax. I did not look further into the sources of the other ingredients.
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The capsules are vegetarian and enteric coated. There are trace amounts of dairy.
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Definitely vegetarian, not sure about gluten: glutamate, starch, and yeast extract. I don't really know what ingredients would make it gluten free.
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The manufacturer does not state that the capsules are made of veggie gelatin and therefore I think it is not suitable for vegans.
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Hello there, I am a loyal buyer of the product, but not the manufacturer. I think, though, they are vegan simply because the contents are merely medicinal herbs, along with a glycerine gel-cap. The specific blend of herbs assists with the balancing of the thyroid gland, which appears to be "out" in most people, due to fluoride in the water supply, Fukushima radiation, and nutritional deficiencies. Best of luck to you!
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They are just like any canned food, have been par boiled for canning. Believe you will not be able to eat any packaged food if you only eat raw, as cooking or pasteurization is part of the packaging process.