Pepperidge Farm Breads

Pepperidge Farm says that the only ingredient in their bread which can even be derived from animals are the mono and diglycerides. However, they get theirs from a plant source.

Classico Pasta Sauces

It seems that most of their sauces are good alhamdulillah, in comparison to a lot of the other brands I've learned about.

Here's what to keep in mind when shopping for their sauces:

• PARMESAN CHEESE: made using microbial enzymes, so if ONLY Parmesan cheese is in it, it's okay
• ROMANO CHEESE: derived from animals
• ALL OTHER CHEESES: are animal derived
• Avoid if any type of alcohol is listed in the ingredients
• Even though mainly Parmesan is used in the Alfredo sauces, the cheese for Alfredo sauces are specially made and therefore DO contain animal ingredients.

Here's the email I received:

Dear Lazeena,

The source of 'enzymes' in our sauces can be animal or microbial. The red sauces that contain Romano cheese, the source of the enzymes is animal. For those red sauces that contain Parmesan cheese, the source of the enzymes is microbial. In all Alfredo sauces, the cheese 'enzymes' are derived from animal sources. Alcohol is not used in our product, if it is used that would appear on the ingredient statement.

Heinz Consumer Resource Center

The website lists their many variety of sauces here, and also includes the ingredients label.


I did my own research and compiled this list of which sauces are halal and which are haram

Halal:

• Triple Mushroom
• Organic Tomato, Herbs & Spices
• Tomato & Basil
• Roasted Garlic
• Traditional Sweet Basil
• Organic Spinach & Garlic
• Marinara with Plum Tomatoes
• Sun-dried Tomato
• Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic
• Spicy Red Pepper
• Mushroom & Ripe Olives
• Caramelized Onion & Roasted Garlic
• Spicy Tomato & Basil

Haram/Questionable:

• Four Cheese
• Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions
• Vodka Sauce
• Spicy Tomato & Pesto
• Florentine Spinach & Cheese
• Cabernet Marinara with Herbs
• All Alfredo Sauces

I'd like to at least try these =) mmmm *drool*

V05 Hair Products

I think for a while it's been known that V05 Hair Products contain animal derived ingredients. Well, things are still the same.

Dear Lazeena,

In regards to your query on animal ingredients hydrolyzed animal protein, collagen, and elastin are by-products of the meat processing industry, but none are pork derived.

Animals are not killed for obtaining these ingredients. Some of our products do contain animal ingredients through the raw materials we get from outside sources.

We therefore can not state that our products are animal by-product free.

Sincerely,
"KS"

This picture was taken by someone who found the shampoo bottle in their closet after who knows how long. Point is... it's supposed to be CLEAR! What the heck happened to the shampoo? =/ Ewwww!

V8 Soups

Campbell's V8 Soups are all free of animal derived ingredients. Currently they have only 5 varieties, they are:

• V8 Golden Butternut Squash Soup
• V8 Garden Broccoli Soup
• V8 Southwestern Corn Soup
• V8 Tomato Herb Soup
• V8 Sweet Red Pepper Soup

Wise: Cheez Doodles

It breaks my heart to think about Wise's Cheez Doodles. I was so in love with them. I await the day I can get my hands on a halal version of these. Sometimes if I close my eyes and open my mouth, I can still taste them..... okay not really haha.

All of Wise's cheese flavored snacks contain animal derived ingredients:

• Puffed Cheez Doodles
• White Cheddar Puffed Cheez Doodles
• Doodle O's
• Crunchy Cheez Doodles
• Reduced Fat Crunchy Cheez Doodles

Stride Gum

Dear Lazeena:

Thank you for contacting us about Stride. Your comments and inquiries are appreciated because they provide valuable feedback about our brands.

There are no animal related ingredients in Stride.

Thank you

Gatorade

Believe it or not, just the other day I heard people condemning others for drinking Gatorade. Why? They told them it contained HORMONES! hahaha

Okay this beverage contains electrolytes and vitamins, geared to refuel the body and keep you properly hydrated. This is why when we're sick, sometimes the doctor may tell us to drink Gatorade to add extra vitamins and minerals into our body. There are some added things in Gatorade which cannot be found in water.

So nooo, there are no hormones in Gatorade! But to set the record straight for people who follow rumors:

Lazeena:

You will be glad to know that there are no animal derived ingredients in any of the varieties of Gatorade Thirst Quencher, Gatorade Endurance Formula, Propel Fit Water or the Gatorade Energy Drink.

"G"
Gatorade Consumer Relations

I don't know why everything on the product is in Korean except "Thirst Quencher" haha