It is clear that meat and dairy products, eggs and honey are not vegan. Ingredients of these foods can be found as ingredients in other products, so they are also not vegan. For example, most baked goods and breads are not vegan. But not all non-vegan ingredients are immediately recognizable.
Vegans should know about these additives
| E number | contribution | food |
| E904 | Coating material shellac | Nuts, coffee beans, peach, mango, avocado |
| E120 | dye carmine | Confectionery, spirits, fruit muesli, wine |
| E901 | wax | Confectionery, nuts, coffee beans, various fruits (mango, peach, avocado) |
| E322 | lecithin | Margarine, biscuit, coffee powder |
| E966 | sweetener lactitol | Sugar-free products (candies, chewing gums, sauces, mustard) |
What is a vegan diet?
A vegan diet avoids all animal products, including eggs, milk and products made from them, and honey. This diet is particularly sustainable in nature and does not involve animal suffering. Vegans should carefully read the ingredient lists on the packaging, as they reject all animal foods and food products.
Vegan and non-vegan products
| vegan | not vegan |
| Most fruits and vegetables | meat |
| rice and oatmeal | Cheese |
| rice milk | The fish |
| soy | All dairy products |
| bean curd | eggs and honey |
| Gelatin-free candy | Desserts like gummy bears, milk chocolate, and candied mini eggs |
| Clothing made of cotton or synthetic fibers | anything made of leather |
| Animal testing and animal fat-free cosmetics | Clothes made of wool and silk |
| Condoms without milk protein | down duvets and pillows |