Halloween is here—but many of those sweet treats handed out to costumed kids turn out to be terrifying tricks. Forget the ghosts and monsters; the real fright lies in the ingredients list of some of the most popular candies around. Once you learn the truth behind those deceptively sweet confections, you may never look at Halloween candy the same way again.
Vegan alternatives to animal ingredients in candy
Not all Halloween candy is vegan, so it’s important to scan ingredient labels for animal ingredients. The five most common animal-based ingredients in candy include carmine, milkfat, confectioner’s glaze, gelatin, and honey.
Luckily, there are vegan alternatives to these cruelly begotten animal ingredients commonly found in Halloween candy.
- Carmine: Used to color foods red, carmine contains similar coloring properties as beets. Beets and other red-hued foods and spices are…