• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Get a free “How to Go Vegan” eBook!

BiteSizeVegan.org

Bite Size Vegan

veganism [simplified]

  • Get Started
    • Why Vegan
    • Go Vegan
    • Stay Vegan
    • Get Active
    • How to Use This Site
  • Content Library
    • Guided Search
    • Browse by Topic
    • eCourses
    • Kids’ Content
    • Browse All Content
  • About
    • About Bite Size Vegan
    • About Emily
    • Testimonials
    • Press
  • Donate
    • Donate
    • Bite Size Vegan Supporters
  • Subscribe

animal-derived ingredients

Recommended Posts for animal-derived ingredients

A lit cigarette with a trail of smoke rising into the air against a black background.

Is smoking vegan? It’s pretty clear by now that cigarettes are bad for your health, but are they objectionable from a vegan perspective? Let's look into hidden ingredients, animal testing, worker conditions, and more!

Is Smoking Vegan?

Two individuals are shown with their backs turned towards the camera. Both are topless. Both are displaying beautifully tattooed artwork on their backs and arms.

As a tattooed vegan I’m often asked: "Are tattoos vegan?" In this video I address what ingredient and products can make tattoos not vegan - some of which are rather obscure. I answer: Is it possible to get a 100% vegan tattoo, and how to find a vegan tattoo shop.

Are Tattoos Vegan? | Guide to a Vegan Tattoo

A range of different and colorful alcoholic beverages are displayed in a line.

Is alcohol vegan? Or does it contain hidden animal ingredients? In this video, we’ll look into how alcohol is made, what hidden ingredients and refining agents vegans need to be aware of and how alcohol labels are misleading.

Is Alcohol Vegan?

The image is of shelves of pre-packaged food, the sort you would expect to find in a grocery store or gas station. Overlaying the image is an image of some of the various vegan options typically available.

Does traveling as a vegan sound challenging? Do you wonder what vegans can eat on the go? During my recent move I decided to challenge myself and see what vegan food I could find in a random gas station in the middle of Podunk Florida.

Vegan Gas Station Food Challenge!

A large number of differing pills can be seen of different colors next to a glass of water.

Is medication vegan? And can a vegan, in good conscience, take medication that’s not? This is a common question amongst new and experienced vegans alike.

Is Medication Vegan?

A spoon is shown in close-up, loaded with white sugar granuals.

Is sugar vegan? This may not be a question many would even think to ask but the fact is most commercial sugar is filtered through bone char, the literally charred bones of animals- cows in the case of the sugar industry. So what’s a vegan to do?

Is Sugar Vegan?

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown holding a large banana. The banana has a condom rolled on to it. Emily is holding the fingers of her hand to her lips and showing surprize.

Is birth control vegan? Are there animal bits in your naughty bits? Believe it or not, most birth control methods are not vegan as they are either tested on animals, contain animal products, or both. I run you through the most common methods.

Is Birth Control Vegan?

All Posts for animal-derived ingredients

  • A horse in motion next to a cartoon glue bottle and the text "Glue From Horses?"

    Is Glue Made from Horses? Is Glue Vegan?

    Ever wondered if glue is made from horses? Are horses really sent to the glue factory? Is any glue vegan? This guide will help you sort through the myths and facts of horse glue, and learn which glues are vegan.

    Read more about Is Glue Made from Horses? Is Glue Vegan?
  • The text "Vegan Halloween Guide" centered over an image of a jack-o'-lantern in a cemetery at night.

    Vegan Halloween Guide: Costumes, Candy, And Trick Or Treating

    Your complete guide to having a spooktacular vegan Halloween! Vegan candy, costumes, and how to trick-or-treat vegan-style!

    Read more about Vegan Halloween Guide: Costumes, Candy, And Trick Or Treating
  • The image shows a close-up of a person’s arms. They are being restrained with handcuffs.

    The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly

    Is a vegan diet child abuse? Where is the line between parents’ dietary practices and the government’s duty to protect minors? Following the hospitalization of a vegan child, a bill in Italy aims to make veganism a criminal offense.

    Read more about The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly
  • A young child is shown to the left. The child is facing forwards, but their eyes are turned to their right. Around the child’s neck is a white sign with 0402 in black lettering upon it. Overlaying the image of the child, centrally placed, are several heavily obscured words in white. It is possible to make out the words “Get” and “Milk” but others are too heavily obscured to be read. Below and visible in smaller letters is Milklife.com. The obscuration is caused by the placement of the word “Banned” which is written in large red and yellow letters and runs diagonally across the words in white.

    BANNED Commercial! – Milk Vs Almond Milk

    You won’t believe this! See the newly recovered BANNED footage from Milk Life’s “Dairy Milk Vs. Almond Milk Spelling Bee” commercial. Find out what they didn’t want you to see, and hear the commercial’s director have a total meltdown!

    Read more about BANNED Commercial! – Milk Vs Almond Milk
  • The image shows a school canteen. In the background are a number of children, sitting together and interacting. In the foreground is a lone child. The child is separated by distance and looks downcast whilst they eat.

    Are Vegan Kids Social Outcasts? | Parents Answer

    Are vegan kids doomed to social isolation? With animal products served at school, parties and get-togethers, what’s a vegan kid to do to fit in? And how do parents help their children navigate social events without relegating them to the role of outsiders?

    Read more about Are Vegan Kids Social Outcasts? | Parents Answer
  • Two conical glass flasks are shown upon a lab bench top. In each is a large piece of raw red meat.

    Is Lab Grown Meat Vegan?

    Could “test tube burgers” spell the end of animal exploitation? A solution to our environmental crisis? Find out why this is such a hot-button issue within the vegan community as we look at the pros and cons of lab grown meat.

    Read more about Is Lab Grown Meat Vegan?
1 2 3 4 Next »

Footer

Content & Resources

  • Guided Search
  • Browse by Topic
  • eCourses
  • Browse All Content
  • Get Started Guides

Get Involved

  • Donate to Bite Size Vegan
  • Subscribe to Bite Size Vegan

Help

  • How to Use This Site
  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • Report A Problem
GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency
  • Privacy Policy

© 2025 Bite Size Vegan
Initial theme development by Road Warrior Creative
ongoing development by Emily Moran Barwick