Haribo Zingfest, 150g

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It’s also worth mentioning that bone char is only used for sugar derived from sugar cane. Another commonly used source of sugar is beet sugar which doesn’t rely on bone char to crystalize.

For those who do not know, Haribo was founded in 1922 by Hans Riegel in the German city of Bonn. The name came from the initials of his name and the city HA – RI – BO. In the beginning, the production was small and delivered by bicycle by the family itself. Whilst I already have an article covering gelatin-free vegan gummies, here are the ones I would say are an interesting alternative to Haribo sweets: Candy Kittens The carmine dye/pigment is produced from the acid that the female cochineal naturally secretes to deter predators, and up to 20% of this insect’s body weight is made up of carminic acid. Gelatin is one of the main ingredients used in chewy candies, and most Haribo sweets have it, as well as a wide array of different products such as shampoos and face masks.

Apparently, Germans are very fond of sweets and bears, and the inspiration for making the bear-shaped gum candies came from the “dancing bears”— animals trained to entertain the masses in public squares in medieval times, which is a rather non-vegan start to a brand. According to research available on Cell, between 1999 and 2015, palm oil production has led to the demise of 100,000 orangutans.

If you don’t want to buy any Haribo sweets due to their heavy use of animal ingredients, there are a large number of vegan chewy sweets from other brands. Light - Have a job that involves long periods of sitting (office-based / driving) or are home-based and sitting for much of the day. Typical jobs: office worker, sales rep, bus/taxi/lorry driver. Well, unfortunately, even the vegan-friendly Haribo products “may contain” animal ingredients because they’re all manufactured in the same facility, where they handle a bunch of different ingredients, including gelatin and dairy.

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Even though that ingredient might be destructive for both the environment and biodiversity, it’s still a plant-based ingredient, and as a vegan, it’s up to your whether you consume it or not. However, conventional palm oil farming is responsible for the destruction of rainforests and natural habitats. As a result, animal species end up losing their homes and die as they’re unable to adapt.

Cochineal bugs have flat, oval-shaped bodies about the size of a grain of rice and are native to tropical and subtropical South America, though they also exist in North America. Haribo does have factories in the United States, so it’s quite possible that they use bone char. Potential Cross-Contamination Haribo was also the company that created the first gummy candy in the form of little gummy bears called Gummibärchen (gummy bears in German), however, the company now has an array of gummy sweets, and while most of them are made with animal ingredients, there are a few vegetarian and vegan-friendly options. Why Are Most Haribo Sweets Not Vegan? Inactive - Do very little exercise, going for the occasional walk (moderate pace, low intensity). Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores. In any case, because beeswax is produced by bees, it can’t be deemed as a vegan ingredient. CarmineUnfortunately, because carmine is derived from an insect that is killed, vegans choose to avoid carmine. Palm Fat (vegan but controversial) Moderate - On your feet for much of the day, either standing or occasional slow paced walking. Typical jobs: shop assistant, teacher, chef/cook, bar worker, engineer. Unfortunately, there are several ingredients used by the Haribo brand that might make them non-vegan, so you should definitely keep an eye out for the following ingredients. Gelatin Gelatin is a protein obtained by boiling animal bones, skins, ligaments, and tendons, and whilst there are alternatives such as pectin, agar-agar, and carrageen, gelatin is still the most widely used. Beeswax Indonesia and Malaysia account for 85% of the world’s palm oil production. It’s also in those two countries where a population of orangutangs is being pushed to extinction.