Other Ingredients on the bottle states the capsules are made with GELATIN, which comes from a cow. So why are these labeled as Veggie Caps?
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The bottle does not say it has gelatin in it as I would not have purchase it if it had. I was looking for a veggie capsule because I try to keep kosher. Others might be vegetarians. Gelatin often comes from a pig rather than a cow. I had looked all over in all the drug stores I had access to before I found this one on-line. To be exact, the bottle says (mine does) it contains: "Vitamin D 3 50,000 units, Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable capsule. (Kosher and Halal certified). Contains no Dairy, egg, fish, shellfish, nuts, wheat, gluten, soy, sugar, yeast or artificial colors.' You have to be looking at something else; or, they've changed the product since I bought mine, but the bottle looks the same. The best you should do is contact the manufacturer. But, again, there is no word at all about "Gelatin" on my bottle. I just looked at the enlarged type on the bottle above and am concerned you've written an untruth about this product I looked all over for. There isn't a word about its having "Gelatin" in it and you should apologize. What I quoted is exactly what appears on the bottle pictured above. I wrote that before I checked to see what the bottle above says wondering how I could have missed that after searching for a couple of years for a kosher version.
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my vegi caps do not say that, so obviously its not the vegi bottle you have, or if you ordered vegi caps, the supplier probably sent you a NON vegi caps bottle...ask for a refund.
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Weird. The bottle says nowhere that they are veggie caps. To answer your question you'd have to contact the seller. Mine says it is kosher, though.
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This is the first I've heard of this about the capsule casings being made of pork byproduct. I am sure since you've read the ingredients you know that they would not send casings that was not vegeterian. If you have any more questions you could ask others about this. I have not had any problems with the product.
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It depends on how strict you are. The bottle says "May contain lactose as a processing aid." Also it says, "Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens." Also, they capsules are made of gelatin, typically made from bovine parts. I would say it's not a vegan product if you are a strict vegan. That said, I love these and take them daily. I am on a Paleo diet, the opposite of vegan.
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To my understanding these capsules are vegetarian based. I am a Vegan and I had to make sure Vegan was in the description.
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The label states other ingredients as being plant-based but not the gelatin capsule. There is no mention on the bottle that the product is 100% vegetarian. So, it looks as if the capsules are probably gelatin derived from animal sources.
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Hi there! Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, this product is not certified vegan or vegetarian. The ingredients in this product are as follows:Iron (naturally occurring), L-Tryptophan. Other ingredients: gelatin (capsule), dibasic calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, silica, and magnesium stearate.It is possible that the gelatin used to make the capsule is derived from animal sources. For more information, our best suggestion would be to contact Source Naturals directly. We hope this helps! ~Juliana
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According to the label, the vegetable capsule is made from hypromellose and water; According to Wikipedia, that is different then phthalates. It is listed as an alternative to animal gelatins, and used for controlled delivery in oral medications. Other ingredients-magnesium stearate. Main ingredients: Jerusalem artichoke and Serrapeptase.
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I looked on my bottle and I see Gelatin listed under other ingredients, so the best I can do is say I am guessing it is a gelatin capsule. I hope that helps you.
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If you read the bottle, it does state that it contains Gelatin. This is because of the capsule.
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I believe so! It says that it's veg caps on the bottle and the ingredients read vegetable sources.
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Yes, they do contain gelatin so they are not vegan or even suitable for vegetarians. You could purchase some veggie caps and transfer the powder or even just open the capsule and add the contents to water/juice, etc. The only brand I know of off hand that is vegan is Sun Chlorella Nutritional Tablets, 500 mg, 600 Count There is a huge difference in price though.
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The capsule itself is vegetarian. But the contents certainly are not.. I'm vegan.. Other than these.. But they keep gallbladder attacks away.
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Hi. This has gelatin capsules instead of vegetable capsules. Gelatin is a popular alternative to veg caps both in the pharmaceutical and herbal supplements markets. The latter is a nice alternative for strict vegetarians.
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Gelatin is not made of plant. Usually it is made from cow. The person who said the bottle said the gelatin was from plant sources did not read the label correctly. That was in reference to the cellulose. Read the label for yourself. Even jello is non-vegetarian.
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On the bottle under other ingredients it just says: Vegetable capsules. It also says that there are no fillers, binders, or artificial ingredients. Hope that helps!
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Yes. Gelatin is exclusively an animal product. It is made from boiling down the bones and connective tissue of animals (usually cows, pigs or fish) and drying it into a powder. All gelatin capsules are animal derived. If you are avoiding animal products, you'll need to find "cellulose capsules".
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They are not gelatin. One ingredient is modified cellulose gum. So, perhaps that is what you are interested in. Just to note: they do not come in a capsule form; they look like the ingredients have been compressed together in a pill shape instead of having some container or capsule that holds the ingredients within. Hopefully this helps.