Honey

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Can anyone tell me, is honey a vegan food?

Been curious about this for a while!

biZrb

I don't consider it to be(e)...

http://www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm

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biZrb wrote: »

I don't consider it to be(e)...

http://www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm

Very interesting site.

sweet-rasmus

no. http://www.vegansociety.com/newsroom/index.php?/plugin/faqs/1/1
but i suppose it's up to the individual what they choose to eat in their diet.

maple syrup or golden syrup do the trick in place of honey

Tar.Aldarion

By definition, it is not.

Peanut

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

no. http://www.vegansociety.com/newsroom/index.php?/plugin/faqs/1/1
but i suppose it's up to the individual what they choose to eat in their diet.

maple syrup or golden syrup do the trick in place of honey

I was reading reviews online of Blazing Salads in Dublin a while back, and there were a bunch of people complaining about the addition of Maple syrup to, I presume, the cookies (which are yummy)(although I haven't been there in a while).

I really can't see how people have problems with this, the only explanation I can think of is that someone told them that sugar = bad, therefore anything sweet = unhealthy. Weird.

Here's the link if anyone is extremely bored :-p
http://vegans.frommars.org/ireland/details.php?key=2

sweet-rasmus

i don't see the harm in maple syrup. if people want sugar free food they shouldn't be eating cookies

oblivious

Peanut wrote: »

I really can't see how people have problems with this, the only explanation I can think of is that someone told them that sugar = bad, therefore anything sweet = unhealthy. Weird.

Also may fruits have a large amount of simple sugars, and maple is a plant derived sugar

Clink

Speaking of maple syrup, where can i buy it? Have tried everywhere and can't seem to get it and there was I thinking it would be in any old supermarket!

oblivious

marks and spencers do a good one, many health food shops also do it and I think Tesco might

Aurora Borealis

Agree with Tar here, by definition it is not but the strictness with which one adheres to such beliefs is subjective.

Clink

oblivious wrote: »

marks and spencers do a good one, many health food shops also do it and I think Tesco might

Thanks! Had been to Dunnes, Supervalu and a few health food shops and couldn't find it, Marks it is so!

sweet-rasmus

lol! I hope you found the elusive maple syrup

Clink

Indeed I did, ta! My local Dunnes have suddenly started stocking it. Probably because I've asked for it so many times, they must think that there's great demand for the stuff!!

dynastygal

Peanut wrote: »

I was reading reviews online of Blazing Salads in Dublin a while back, and there were a bunch of people complaining about the addition of Maple syrup to, I presume, the cookies (which are yummy)(although I haven't been there in a while).

I really can't see how people have problems with this, the only explanation I can think of is that someone told them that sugar = bad, therefore anything sweet = unhealthy. Weird.

Here's the link if anyone is extremely bored :-p
http://vegans.frommars.org/ireland/details.php?key=2

May have been that the sugar in the syrup wasn't sourced or something. Some sugars are refined with bone char, hence why some vegans are wary of certain sugar brands, etc.

As for an apt replacement for honey, agarve nectar does the job fine. It's honey, but without the bees.

biZrb

Lyle's golden syrup and maple syrup are vegan.

http://www.lylesgoldensyrup.com/LylesGoldenSyrup/AnyQuestions/default.htm#Vegan


Although I think the maple syrup is not maple syrup but a maple flavoured syrup, but it tastes good so I'm not too bothered!

I only heard of agave nectar a few months ago, but I've never tried it, I never really liked honey so i doubt I'll be replacing my maple flavoured syrup with it.

Nature Boy

dynastygal wrote: »

As for an apt replacement for honey, agarve nectar does the job fine. It's honey, but without the bees.

Hmmm. I would like to know more... where would one purchase such a thing?

dynastygal

Don't know if Ireland has Holland and Barretts but they stock it, most health food shops will no doubt stock it, supermarkets like Tescos, Morrisons etc usually stock it in their free from/organic sections. Or it can be bought online.

http://www.groovyfood.co.uk/thingswemake/agavenectar.html (there will be other companies who will do agave nectar too)

Seems I spelt it wrong, lol...no r...

che81

You can get agave in Nourish and in some Superquinns. I have bought both the mild and strong (darker) syrups and they're both amazing. Have some everyday with my porridge. There's always a bottle sitting at my desk in work. Sometimes I just squeeze some onto my finger and eat it on its own. Oh did i just share that?????

Peanut

They make Tequila from it :pac:

che81

mmmmmmmmmmmm tequila............