Vegan Testing

Vegan Diet Trends

The vegan diet has become very popular. More and more people have decided to go vegan for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This type of diet may result in various health benefits, including improved blood sugar control and heart health. However, a diet based exclusively on plant foods may, in some cases, increase your risk of nutrient deficiencies.

What is Vegan diet or Veganism?

Veganism is defined as a way of living that attempts to exclude all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty, whether for food, clothing, or any other purpose. It is a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products, and all other animal-derived ingredients. Many vegans also do not eat foods that are processed using animal products, such as refined white sugar and some wines. The diet is much developed in recent times which gains attention on a large scale globally and increasingly becoming mainstream.

What are the food products the vegan Diet excludes?

Meat and poultry

beef, lamb, pork, veal, horse, organ meat, wild meat, chicken, turkey, goose, duck, quail, etc.

Fish and seafoods

all types of fish, anchovies, shrimp, squid, scallops, calamari, mussels, crab, lobster, etc.

Eggs

from chickens, quails, ostriches, fish, etc.

Dairy

milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, cream, ice cream, etc.

Bee products

honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, etc.

Animal-based ingredients or extracts

whey, casein, lactose, egg white albumen, gelatine, cochineal or carmine, isinglass, shellac, L-cysteine, animal-derived vitamin D3, and fish-derived omega-3 fatty acids

What are the food products the vegan Diet includes?

Tofu, tempeh, and seitan

These provide a versatile protein-rich alternative to meat, fish, poultry and eggs in many recipes

Seeds

Hemp, chia, and flaxseeds contain a good amount of protein and beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.

Legumes

Foods such as beans, lentils, and peas are excellent sources of many nutrients and beneficial plant compounds. Sprouting, fermenting and proper cooking can increase nutrient absorption.

Nutritional yeast

This is an easy way to increase the protein content of vegan dishes and add an interesting cheesy flavour. Pick vitamin B12-fortified varieties whenever possible.

Calcium-fortified plant milk and yogurt

These help vegans achieve their recommended dietary calcium intake. One can opt for varieties also fortified with vitamins B12 and D whenever possible.

Fruits and vegetables

Both are great foods to increase your nutrient intake. Leafy greens such as bok choy, spinach, kale, watercress and mustard greens are particularly high in iron and calcium.

Sprouted and fermented plant foods

Ezekiel bread, tempeh, miso, natto, sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, and kombucha often contain probiotics and vitamin K2. Sprouting & fermenting can also help improve mineral absorption.

Fruits and vegetables

Both are great foods to increase your nutrient intake. Leafy greens such as bok choy, spinach, kale, watercress and mustard greens are particularly high in iron and calcium.

Types of Diets

A key distinction is that although most of these diets are defined by what they exclude, the plant-based diet is defined by what it includes.

Excludes eggs, meat, seafood, and poultry and includes milk products.
Excludes meat, seafood, poultry, and dairy products and includes eggs.
Excludes meat, seafood, and poultry and includes eggs and dairy products.
Similar to whole-foods, plant-based diet but allows small amounts of chicken, dairy products, eggs, and red meat once or twice per month. Fish and olive oil are encouraged. Fat is not restricted.
Encourages plant foods in their whole form, especially vegetables, fruits, legumes, and seeds and nuts (in smaller amounts). For maximum health benefits, this diet limits animal products. Total fat is generally restricted.
It is best to consult a doctor or nutritionist before making drastic changes in one’s diet

Concerns

Studies show that vegans are at a higher risk of having inadequate blood levels of vitamin B12, vitamin D, long-chain omega-3s, iodine, iron, calcium, and zinc.
A plant-based diet is not an all-or-nothing program, but a way of life that is tailored to each individual. It may be especially beneficial for those with obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, lipid disorders, or cardiovascular disease. There may be a chance of nutritional deficiencies if in case not taken care properly. Certain nutrients should be taken care such as iron, calcium, essential fatty acids, vitamin-D, most significantly vitamin-B12.
So those who follow plant-based diets need to be self-monitored and make sure to include lots of green leaves, fortified foods, other vitamin supplements. Vegan and vegetarian diets are similarly tested for vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.

Recent Regulation Notifications

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published draft regulations for packaged vegan food products. These define vegan foods as being foods or food ingredients that have not made use of any ingredients, additives, and processing aids of animal origin.
These include milk and milk products, fish, poultry, and meat, egg or egg products, honey or honeybee products, materials of insect origin (such as silk, dyes, chitin/chitosan, etc) or ingredients that are clarified using animal sourced products (e.g., bone char used in sugar bleaching), isinglass (obtained from the dried swim bladders of fish and used for clarifying beer). The draft regulations also cover the general requirements for packaged vegan food products including their compliance and labelling display.

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