Unfortunately, in the Western world, gelatin is a very prevalent substance in nearly all foods as well as medicines that are released in capsule form.
As most Vaishnavs know, gelatin is made from the bone of animals and thereby being an animal product is forbidden from consumption from both Vaishnavs as well as vegans.
Fortunately, some companies looking for a "vegan friendly" solution to using gelatin in capsules have instead opted to use vegetable cellulose and water as a very viable solution for providing easily digestible capsules.
However, it is up to the vegans and the Vaishnavs of the world to spread this message to all of the consumer manufacturing companies that produce these products using gelatin that we would prefer them to use vegetable cellulose and water so that we may also consume their products. The retail and manufacturing industry continues to deal in the law of supply and demand. Therefore, if there is enough protest in the consumer market regarding the prevalent usage of gelatin in the industry, the manufacturers WILL change their manufacturing process to fit the needs of their consumers. If we look at many large fast food chain outlets such as McDonald's and Pizza Hut, these chains were formerly using lard and other animal byproducts in the production of their food items. However, with the rise in vegetarians in the United States, these chains have long since switched to more "vegetarian friendly" alternatives such as the use of vegetable oil or other plant-based alternatives where possible.
Therefore, WE can change these practices and thereby change the WORLD.
As most Vaishnavs know, gelatin is made from the bone of animals and thereby being an animal product is forbidden from consumption from both Vaishnavs as well as vegans.
Fortunately, some companies looking for a "vegan friendly" solution to using gelatin in capsules have instead opted to use vegetable cellulose and water as a very viable solution for providing easily digestible capsules.
However, it is up to the vegans and the Vaishnavs of the world to spread this message to all of the consumer manufacturing companies that produce these products using gelatin that we would prefer them to use vegetable cellulose and water so that we may also consume their products. The retail and manufacturing industry continues to deal in the law of supply and demand. Therefore, if there is enough protest in the consumer market regarding the prevalent usage of gelatin in the industry, the manufacturers WILL change their manufacturing process to fit the needs of their consumers. If we look at many large fast food chain outlets such as McDonald's and Pizza Hut, these chains were formerly using lard and other animal byproducts in the production of their food items. However, with the rise in vegetarians in the United States, these chains have long since switched to more "vegetarian friendly" alternatives such as the use of vegetable oil or other plant-based alternatives where possible.
Therefore, WE can change these practices and thereby change the WORLD.
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