Animal-Derived Food Additives. Healthy Living Let's face it, unless you're a food technologist or you've done a major in chemistry, 'L-Cysteine Hydrochloride' or 'Stearoyl Lactylate' are not going to mean much to you.
So what do you do if you're a vegetarian and you wish to avoid food additives that are derived from animal products? You refer to tables like the ones on this page, that's what! Vegetarian Network Victoria - Animal-Derived Food Additives. (Page last updated in September 2007) Let's face it, unless you're a food technologist or you've done a major in chemistry, 'L-Cysteine Hydrochloride' or 'Stearoyl Lactylate' are not going to mean much to you.
So what do you do if you're a vegetarian and you wish to avoid food additives that are derived from animal products? Hidden animal products in foods. Hidden Animal Ingredients in Foods. Animal Ingredients and Their Alternatives.