Instant Alert: Guinness is making its beer vegan — here are 12 other indulgent foods that are actually vegan

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Guinness is making its beer vegan — here are 12 other indulgent foods that are actually vegan by Dina Spector on Nov 5, 2015, 11:10 AM This week Guinness announced that it's tweaking its 256-year-old recipe so that so that it's safe for vegans to drink. Guinness currently uses isinglass, a gelatin derived from fish swim bladders, as part of its filtration process. By late 2016, the stout-maker will stop using the food additive, which currently prevents the company from labelling their product as suitable for vegetarians or vegans. Vegans don't eat anything that comes from an animal. That includes meat, fish, eggs, milk, and other dairy products, and, for some, even honey (which is made by bees). They also join vegetarians in avoiding animal-derived products like gelatin, which can come from the hides, tissues, or bones of cows and pigs. Though a vegan diet appears limiting, there are many surprising brand-name foods that are OK to eat. A list of "accidentally vegan" foods, compiled by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, includes cookies, chips, and salad dressings that meet vegan dietary requirements. These products may not be great for your health, but you can breathe easy knowing no animals were harmed in the process. UP NEXT: The healthiest things you can order at 12 fast-food chains SEE ALSO: Most vitamins are useless, but here are the ones you should take Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Frosting (Classic Vanilla) Other than a possible issue with how sugar is processed, many Duncan Hines frosting flavors are a-ok for vegans. Sugar is an issue for some vegans because some refined sugar is processed with animal bone char, although this is not stated as an ingredient in sugar.  The classic vanilla frosting flavor contains sugar, vegetable oil, water, and corn syrup, but no milk products. On the other hand, vegans generally have to be wary of homemade frostings, which may contain butter, milk, or heavy cream. Oreos Milk's favorite cookie is surprisingly safe for vegans. The classic creme filling isn't made with milk products. Fritos Classic Fritos contain just three ingredients: corn, corn oil, and salt.  See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011