sugar

[walmartjunkie]

for awhile i ate plain regular old sugar, but after some research i found out it isn't vegan. i've noticed sugar is kind of a controversial subject among vegans, so i'm wondering if you guys eat it.

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[051693]

Strictly raw maple syrup and unbleached cane sugar/cane juice.
Holy hell does it make things sickeningly sweet though.

[oenone_borealis]

Luckily I live in an area where beet sugar is the default white sugar, so it's a moot point. If that weren't the case, it would depend on how readily available suitable sugars are. If unreasonable, I think it falls under the "possible and practical" exception clause.

[walmartjunkie]

i live in brooklyn, i'm pretty sure there is no beet sugar here, but how do i find out for sure?
sugar is in everything here :(

[051693]

Hit up health food stores.
Most places that specialize in organics also sell Vegan products.
Check labels for everything though, sometimes the so called
"Vegan" products end up being a scam and still have
animal products under different names etc.

Brooklyn, NY?
Look for the "Happy Cow"
D'Ital Shak, Imhotep or Back to the land.
They all sell Vegan-friends products and will
most likely supply beet sugar.

[walmartjunkie]

thanks love :)

[storytellerslie]

Organic sugar is always vegan so I just buy it--there's an article about vegan sugars and a list of kinds that are vegan here: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-170412905.html

[walmartjunkie]

whenever i bake i always use organic, but i meant the kind of sugar thats in breads, tomato sauce, soups, ect. i'm sure they dont use organic.

[darkenedminds]

I occasionally use evaporated cane juice. For processed treats - I do not go to the extreme of asking companies if their sugar was whitened with bone char, but I very rarely have treats like Oreos anyway.

[walmartjunkie]

i actually had oreos today which got me thinking to research hahaa
now i feel bad :(

[darkenedminds]

Always feel free to ask the companies! They're often very helpful. Just be prepared for bad news.

[nelsolidarida]

Er, Oreos have milk powder in, so sugar is the least of your worries as a vegan.

[allhope_aside]

you're right, sugar is a tricky subject. i think it's all up to the individual. it's very difficult to cut sugar out of your diet completely, but i only bake/cook with organic sugar. and after working at a vegan restaurant that doesn't have ANY sugar in the entire restaurant, i'm realizing how important it is to really cut back (since it isn't healthy), and use agave sparingly as a replacement.
this doesn't really answer your question, but it's just my 2 cents.