Ice creams suitable for veggies

Washout · 25-06-2010 2:13pm #1

I thought id start a thread on ice creams.

i know alot of them aren't safe for vegatarians due to the source of whey solids and lecitin.

but which ones out there are? all of HB's range bar the plain vanilla seem to be out of reach from us veggies.

ive tried emailing walls/HB for a definitive list on 3 occassions with no response.

i also think aldis do ice cream which they do mark as suitable.

just wondering whats out there

Absurdum · 27-06-2010 7:15pm

I thought the HB ones were ok???

As far as I remember, most of the Mars range (Ice Cream Mars, Snickers, Aero, etc) are NOT vegetarian!

Best to stick with Swedish Glacé and Tofutti!

anothernight · 27-06-2010 7:33pm

Yeah I also thought HB ones were ok. I'm not really into ice cream though.

Didn't HB make some very very nice chocolate soya-based ice cream?

http://www.loveicecream.com/ie_en/products/default.aspx?brand=HB_Soya&subbrand=HB_Soya&product=121

I know you didn't ask for vegan ice cream, but that one's so chocolatey and mmm. Not sure if it's still available in Ireland though.

Absurdum · 27-06-2010 7:35pm

anothernight wrote: »

Yeah I also thought HB ones were ok. I'm not really into ice cream though.

Didn't HB make some very very nice chocolate soya-based ice cream?

http://www.loveicecream.com/ie_en/products/default.aspx?brand=HB_Soya&subbrand=HB_Soya&product=121

I know you didn't ask for vegan ice cream, but that one's so chocolatey and mmm. Not sure if it's still available in Ireland though.

They used to do that one and a strawberry one and it was really nice, it disappeared a while ago though

Nature Boy · 28-06-2010 1:10pm

As far as I know most ben & jerry's are ok with the exception of the ones with marshmallow...

Mark Hamill · 29-06-2010 1:15pm

I found this list while looking up HP and Walls myself:

HARAAM PRODUCTS

Carte D'or Strawberry & Yoghurt Delice 900ml
Carte D'or Mango Sorbet 1L
Carte D'or Blackcurrant Sorbet 1L
Carte D'or Lemon Sorbet 1L
Carte D'or 5.5L Raspberry Sorbet Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5L Lemon Sorbet Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5L Mango Sorbet Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5L Mandarin Sorbet Artiscoop
(All contain Enzyme from a porcine origin in the milk protein)6 MP Lemon Age
(pork gelatine) Carte D'or True Taste 5L Rum & Raisin
Carte D'or 5.5L Rum&Raisin Artiscoop
(Contains rum)
Carte D'or 5.5L Tiramisu Artiscoop new recipe 2009
(contains Marsala wine) Carte D'or Rum & Raisin (Contains rum)

The following are Halaal.
However, the list is unique because unless otherwise stated, they are not free from calf rennet, or alcoholic flavourings. The fatwas links are at the bottom for clarification. Kindly note that non milk products do not include calf rennet e.g. Calippo etc.

Carte D'or Vanilla Light 1L
Carte D'or Vanilla 1L
Carte D'or Vanilla 1.5L
Carte D'or Spagnola 900ml
Carte D'or Crema di Mascarpone 900ml
Carte D'or Lavazza 900ml
Carte D'or Greek Yoghurt & Honey 900ml (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or Dulche de Leche 900ml
Carte D'or Chocolate Inspiration 900ml (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or Caramel Cinnamon Carte D'or Coconut (No calf rennet)
Carte D'or Raspberry Cheesecake Waffle 900ml
Wall's Cream of Cornish 1L (no alcoholic flavourings) Wall's Cream of Cornish Dairy Fudge 1L
Wall's Vanilla Soft Sliceable 1L (no alcoholic flavourings)
Wall's Cream of Cornish 2L (no alcoholic flavourings)
Wall's Vanilla Light 2L (no alcoholic flavourings)
Wall's Vanilla Soft Scoop 2L (no alcoholic flavourings)
Wall's Neapolitan 2L
Wall's Raspberry Ripple 2L
Wall's Mint Choc Chip 2L (no alcoholic flavourings)
Wall's Chocolate 2L (no alcoholic flavourings)
Wall's Cornish Brick 500ml (no alcoholic flavourings)
Wall's Neapolitan Brick 500ml (no alcoholic flavourings)
Wall's Vanilla Brick 500ml (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Mint 650ml (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Mint 1L Huge value Pack (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Mint 650ml £1 price marked pack (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Mint 650ml £1.59 price marked pack (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Vanilla 650ml (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Vanilla 1L Huge value Pack (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Vanilla 650ml £1 price marked pack (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Vanilla 650ml £1.59 price marked pack (no alcoholic flavourings)
Viennetta Caramel Biscuit (No alcohol Flavourings) 6 MP Cornetto Classico
6 MP Cornetto Classico (UK only GDA)
6 MP Cornetto Classico 2 for £3 price marked pack
6 MP Cornetto Strawberry
6 MP Cornetto Strawberry (UK only GDA)
6 MP Cornetto Strawberry 2 for £3 price marked pack
6 MP Cornetto Mint (no alcoholic flavourings)
6 MP Cornetto Mint (no alcoholic flavourings)
Mini Cornetto Classico/Choc MP
6 MP Cornetto Love Choc
6 MP Cornetto Love Disc
8 MP Cornetto Strawberry
4MP Cornetto Enigma Van/Choc 360ml
4MP Cornetto Enigma Van/Rasp 360ml Cornetto Enigma Van/Choc 110ml 12 MP Milk Time Mini Milk ChocStrawVan
12 MP Milk Time Mini Milk ChocStrawVan 2 for £3 price marked pack
(Mini Milk Strawberry contains no animal rennet)
8 MP Mini Twister
8 MP Mini Twister (UK only GDA)
8 MP Mini Twister 2 for £3 price marked pack
7 MP Twister Pear
8 MP Twister Choc
8 MP Twister Choc 2 for £3 price marked pack
7 MP Twister Choc
6 MP Mini Calippo Orange/Lemon (no alcoholic flavourings)
6 MP Mini Calippo Orange/Lemon 2 for £3 price marked pack (no alcoholic flavourings)
8 MP Calippo Strawberry/Lime
6 MP Mini Calippo Strawberry Tropicall 8MP Calippo Orange (No Alcoholic Flavourings)
4MP Milk Time Fizzy Cone
4MP Milk Time Fizzy Cone PMP 9 MP Chocolate Feast
9 MP Mint Feast (no alcoholic flavourings)
8 MP Mini Feast Choc & Mint (in the mint: (no alcoholic flavourings))
8 MP Mini Feast Choc & Mint 2 for £3 price marked pack
10 MP Lemon Sparkles
10 MP Orange Frutie - Strawberry Split Mix (Orange Fruitie contains no animal rennet)

10 MP Happy Mix (Magnum, Cornetto, Capri, Twister, Mini milk)
- Cornetto classico
3 MP Magnum Classic
3 MP Magnum Classic 2 for £3 price marked pack
3 MP Magnum White
3 MP Magnum White 2 for £3 price marked pack
3 MP Magnum Almond
3 MP Magnum Almond 2 for £3 price marked pack
3 MP Magnum Ecuador Dark
3 MP Magnum Mayan (no animal rennet)
6 MP Magnum Snackpack 360ml Classic/White/Almond
6 MP Mini Magnum Strawberry Chocolate
6 MP Mini Magnum Almond
6 MP Mini Magnum Double
6 MP Mini Magnum Dark (Ecuador)
8 MP Magnum Classic
8 MP Magnum White
8 MP Magnum Almond
3 MP Magnum Temptation Chocolate (no alcoholic flavourings)
3 MP Magnum Temptation Caramel & Almonds (no animal rennet) 6MP Magnum Mini (Classic/Dark Choc/Mint)
3MP Magnum Gold
3MP Solero Berry Berry PMP
3 MP Solero Exotic
3 MP Solero Exotic 2 for £3 price marked pack
3 MP Solero Strawberry Smoothie
3 MP Solero Strawberry Smoothie
6 MP Solero Mini
3 MP Solero Berry Berry
Wall's Cream Of Cornish 105ml
Cornetto Classico 125ml
Cornetto Mint x1 125ml (no alcoholic flavourings)
Cornetto Straw 120ml
Cornetto Love Chocolate 125ml
Calippo Orange 105ml (NO ANIMAL RENNET) (no alcoholic flavourings)
Calippo Lemon & Pineapple 105ml (NO ANIMAL RENNET)
Calippo Shots Straw & Lemon 164ml (NO ANIMAL RENNET)
Mini Milk Van, Strw & Choc 35ml
Twister 80ml
Calippo Strawberry & Tropical (no animal rennet)
Chocolate Feast 92ml
Mint Feast 92ml
Chunky Choc Ice 75ml
Lemon Age 70ml
Magnum Classic 120ml
Magnum White 120ml
Magnum Mint 110ml (no animal rennet) (no alcoholic flavourings)
Magnum Almond 120ml
Magnum Double Caramel 110ml
Magnum Dark Ecuador 110ml
Magnum Temptation Chocolate 80ml
Magnum Temptation Caramel 80ml (no animal rennet)
Milk Time Squeezy Tube (no animal rennet)
Magnum Gold

Solero Exotic 90ml
Solero Berry Berry 90ml
Carte D'or True Taste 5L Mint (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or True Taste 5L Milk Choc (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or True Taste 5L Caramel
Carte D'or True Taste 5L Coffee
Carte D'or True Taste 5L Vanilla
Carte D'or True Taste 5L Strawberry
Carte D'or True Taste 5L Dark Choc (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or 5.5L Vanilla Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5L Caramel Artiscoop (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or 5.5L Mascarpone Artiscoop

Carte D'or 5.5L Vanilla Choc Cookies Artiscoop (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or 5.5L Triple Choc Artiscoop (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or 5.5L Mint Choc layered Artiscoop (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or 5.5L Vanilla Choc Crisp Artiscoop (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or 5.5L Pistachio Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5L Strawberry Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5 L Banana Artiscoop new recipe

Carte D'or 5.5L Greek Yoghurt & Honey Artiscoop (no alcoholic flavourings)
Carte D'or 5.5L Strawberry Cheesecake Artiscoop (no alcoholic flavourings)
Cornetto Soft Vanilla -18C
Cornetto Soft Choc Chip -18C
Cornetto Soft Straw -18C
Cornetto Soft Choc & Mint 145ml -18C (no alcoholic flavourings)

As you can see, it is islamic, but still mostly relevant to veggies. Haraam means forbidden, while Halal means allowed, however, most Halal foods do contain calf rennet. From what I can tell, very nearly all HP ice creams with milk in them use calf rennet, so they aren't veggie. Thats no magnums, carte dor, cornettos or vienettas, unless they specifically say suitable for veggies

Washout · 29-06-2010 2:54pm

i bought a load of differant ice creams/lollies for aldis

too sweet and some leave an after taste in your mouth.

i think its time to learn how to make my own ice cream

Nature Boy · 30-06-2010 1:21pm

Swedish Glace is the best vegan ice cream i think. Got some in my local super valu last night

Washout · 02-07-2010 6:33pm

ive gotten an offical list from from HB/Walls

doesnt make for good reading

for ice cream lovers like me

sweet-rasmus · 02-07-2010 10:12pm

Thanks Washout. I'm going to stick a copy of your post in the sticky of info post to keep it easily available for the future. Am also shocked by the presence of whey in so many

laurashambles · 03-07-2010 7:34am

Oh jesus. This is not good news. Ugggh...

Well... At least my beloved B&J is okay. I hear they don't use gelatine in their marshmallows which is nice.

Just did a quick google on Häagen-Dazs as I had a bit last night and didn't spot it on any of the lists. Apparently it's alright:

http://www.haagen-dazs.co.uk/ourstory/faq2.htm

sweet-rasmus · 03-07-2010 10:49am

Is Häagen-Dazs suitable for vegetarians?

Häagen-Dazs ice cream is derived purely from fresh cream and the emulsifying agent is egg-yolk. Häagen-Dazs Sorbets (available in Häagen-Dazs cafès) contain the gelling agent pectin (which is derived from fruit), thus holding to our commitment to use only the finest, pure ingredients.

I guess the next question that springs to mind is... free-range. They never say it is vetetarian, only list the ingredients. But, this may not be an issue for some veggies.

Victoria. · 03-07-2010 11:07am

Carte D'or Strawberry & Yoghurt Delice 900ml
Carte D'or Mango Sorbet 1L
Carte D'or Blackcurrant Sorbet 1L
Carte D'or Lemon Sorbet 1L
Carte D'or 5.5L Raspberry Sorbet Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5L Lemon Sorbet Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5L Mango Sorbet Artiscoop
Carte D'or 5.5L Mandarin Sorbet Artiscoop
(All contain Enzyme from a porcine origin in the milk protein)

What does that mean?
Sounds like a genuine Frankenstein creation

A pig enzyme in milk from a cow?

Most of the ice pops appear to be OK so I think I'll just stick with those to be safe. You really wouldn't expect some of that stuff at all. Lots of the ice cream isn't alright

Thanks for putting the list up.

laurashambles · 03-07-2010 11:59am

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

I guess the next question that springs to mind is... free-range. They never say it is vetetarian, only list the ingredients. But, this may not be an issue for some veggies.

I did think that was worded a bit vaugely but I didn't think of that tbh.

I guess that's another one crossed off the list. Sigh

Victoria. wrote: »

Most of the ice pops appear to be OK so I think I'll just stick with those to be safe.

I'd be careful with the ice pops too, I bought a box of Mr. Freeze during the week and haven't been able to eat any because there's glycerol in them.

sweet-rasmus · 03-07-2010 12:25pm

Ah, glycerol is most likely from plant origin. But indeed, it can be sourced from plant or animal origin. How about writing to the makers of Mr Freeze? I wrote to Colgate about it before and it was grand. I guess flour tortillas is another thing it's always in... But when the tortilla packet says "Suitable for vegetarians", then you know that's ok at least.

Washout · 03-07-2010 12:45pm

i dont eat eggs so b&j and haagan daas are out for me.

laurashambles · 03-07-2010 12:46pm

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

Ah, glycerol is most likely from plant origin. But indeed, it can be sourced from plant or animal origin. How about writing to the makers of Mr Freeze? I wrote to Colgate about it before and it was grand. I guess flour tortillas is another thing it's always in... But when the tortilla packet says "Suitable for vegetarians", then you know that's ok at least.

I might have to, they're just sitting there, torturing me with their icy deliciousness.

sweet-rasmus · 03-07-2010 1:15pm

do! and let us know what they say.

Tar.Aldarion · 04-07-2010 7:37pm

laurashambles wrote: »

Oh jesus. This is not good news. Ugggh...

Well... At least my beloved B&J is okay. I hear they don't use gelatine in their marshmallows which is nice.

Just did a quick google on Häagen-Dazs as I had a bit last night and didn't spot it on any of the lists. Apparently it's alright:

http://www.haagen-dazs.co.uk/ourstory/faq2.htm

:eek:

/frantically checks at next opportunity

Washout · 05-07-2010 11:32am

can one of the mods please add a capital I to the ce in the thread title?

Tar.Aldarion · 05-07-2010 1:15pm

Done, that has been annoying me for ages. :P

raah! · 06-07-2010 5:44pm

This thread really hit me hard

Ms. Koi · 08-07-2010 9:41pm

It's not something I ever considered and now I am quite sad. I love icebergers!

Glad to hear ben and jerrys is ok!

laurashambles · 14-07-2010 11:21pm

Good news everyone!

I finally got a reply from Robert Roberts about Mr. Freeze today!

Hi Laura,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but we only just received confirmation from the manufacturer today-
The Glycerol is used as a "carrier" for the flavour and is from plant origin. The product is suitable for Vegetarians.

I hope this clarifies for you.

Many thanks for your support of Mr. Freeze!

Best regards,

Gillian

Gillian Barry

Marketing & New Business Manager

Robert Roberts Ltd.

Yay!

sweet-rasmus · 15-07-2010 8:45am

Wwoooooohoooooo!!!!!!!

Censorsh!t · 18-07-2010 5:35pm

That list depresses me:(

And I can't just run down to the shop and grab any icecream to cure the depression:(:p

kraggy · 21-07-2010 5:25pm

Victoria. wrote: »

Most of the ice pops appear to be OK so I think I'll just stick with those to be safe. You really wouldn't expect some of that stuff at all. Lots of the ice cream isn't alright Thanks for putting the list up.

Am I missing something?

According to that list, practically all the popular Ice-lollies/pops are NOT suitable.

Nearly everything I though would be veggie seems to be not.

sweetoblivion · 21-07-2010 10:31pm

Swedish Glace and Boojum Boojum are two vegan/vegetarian ice creams that are seriously delicious

You won't miss the milk, trust me! You can get Swedish Glace in supermarkets and Boojum Boojum in health shops and Fallon & Byrne (it's pricey but it's raw and yum)
Sad that so many ice-creams are not-veggie

dearcupcake08 · 24-07-2010 6:26pm

Nature Boy wrote: »

As far as I know most ben & jerry's are ok with the exception of the ones with marshmallow...

I just found a link http://www.bitterwallet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/vegi-list-B.jpg that says that ben and jerry's chocolate fudge brownie isn't vegetarian either even though all ben ad jerry's ice creams have been promoted as being vegetarian in the past even on their own website.

laurashambles · 24-07-2010 6:44pm

dearcupcake08 wrote: »

I just found a link http://www.bitterwallet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/vegi-list-B.jpg that says that ben and jerry's chocolate fudge brownie isn't vegetarian either even though all ben ad jerry's ice creams have been promoted as being vegetarian in the past even on their own website.

Apparently, they can't use the European Vegetarian Union logo on some of their flavours because they use ingredients sourced from the states, but they are vegetarian. I know the brownies they use in the chocolate fudge one comes from a bakery in New York. (I remember reading about it online a million years ago.) I noticed on the list you linked to, in brackets next to the B&J flavours it just says something to the effect of "Not approved by the EVU" and doesn't list what's in them that isn't suitable like they do with the other products. I guess it's down to the individual who they trust.

Seren_ · 24-07-2010 9:54pm

No, not Twisters!

Stupid whey powder ruining everything.

Ice creams suitable for veggies

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