I feel so Deceived!!

Since becoming Vegan I pay MUCH more attention to the ingredients listings on food. I am absolutely disgusted by what I have learned. All these years I thought I wasn't eating beef or pork but apparently, I was so!

Chewing Gum

Glycerin, a main ingredient in chewing gum is derrived from fat. usually animal fat but it can be made from vegetable fat. if a product has glycerin in it it will almost always be made from animal fat, unless it specifically says it doesn't.

Stearic Acid

Fat from cows, sheep, etc. (could be dogs and cats from shelters). Most often refers to a fatty substance taken from the stomachs of pigs. Can be harsh, irritating. Used in cosmetics, soaps, lubricants, candles, hairsprays, conditioners, deodorants, creams. Alternatives: can be found in many vegetable fats (ie. coconut).

Lanolin

Lanolin Alcohols (Sterol, Triterpene Alcohol, Aliphatic Alcohol). Wool Fat. Laneth-5, -10, etc. Lanogene. Lanosterol. Isopropyl Lanolate. A product of the oil glands of sheep, extracted from their wool. In many skin care products and cosmetics and in medicines. Some cosmetic companies won't use it because it commonly causes allergic contact skin rashes, and also they consider it to be a cheap filler. Vegetable sources are thought to be better moisturizers; lanolin is too greasy, waterproof and sealing - skin can't breathe.

Gross, I had no clue!

Jello, Marshmallows, vitamins, gummy candy, etc
So upsetting...
Gelatin Sometimes Gel. Protein obtained by boiling skin, tendons, ligaments or bones with water, from cattle and hogs. Used in shampoos, face masks, other cosmetics. Used as a thickener for fruit gelatins and puddings (Jello-brand desserts). In candies, marshmallows, cakes, ice cream, yogurts. On photographic film as a coating and in vitamins as capsules. Sometimes used to assist in "clearing" wines. Alternatives: algae and seaweed (carrageen/ Irish Moss, algin, agar-agar, kelp), Gelozone, used in jellies, plastics, medicines, pectin from fruit, dextrins, locust bean gum and cotton gum. Marshmallows were originally made from the root of the marshmallow plant unfortunately advanced manufacturing processes and improved texturing agents eliminated the need for the gooey root juice altogether.

Shellac (gum, candy)

You know that shiny coating on candies like skittles? Or the sprinkles on cupcakes and ice cream sundaes? Well, they get that glaze from the secretions of the female lac beetle. Also known as shellac, its also commonly used as wood varnish!

It's never ending! we have No idea what is in our food! How do these people get away with this deception? I know I am boycotting these products. Ewwwww.