What Vegans Don't Eat

At its core, the vegan philosophy is about living ethically through compassion for all sentient beings. By choosing not to pay others to cause harm for our consumption, we also benefit our planet, our health, and humanity.

Founded in 1944, The Vegan Society offers this clear definition of veganism:

"Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude — as far as is possible and practicable —
all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals."

What Vegans Don't Eat:

Vegans don't consume:

• Meat (e.g. beef, pork, lamb, goat, bison),

• Seafood (e.g. salmon, tuna, seabass, cod, octopus, swordfish, shrimp, crab, lobster),

• Poultry or Fowl (e.g. chicken, turkey, duck, pheasant, quail),

• Eggs, or

• Dairy

Examples of animal-derived ingredients and materials avoided include:

• Honey,

• Beeswax,

• Gelatin (unless plant-based gelatin),

• Glycerin (unless plant-based glycerin),

• Silk,

• Leather, and

• Wool