• Imitations

    There are a number of attempts ta make something alike to cheese. The most common and historic is Scheeze, it's rather dry and textured but the blue variety at least has some flavour and can be useful in spinach pies and puffs etc. Next came Redwood… more »

  • Wine, Port and Spirits

    Quickie Email from Stellar Vineyards Dec 6th 2014 Hi Roger, Nice to hear from you againJ Yes all our wine are still suitable for Vegans. Best Regards, Jacques Email from cbrands March 2008 now accolade wines We have spoken to our production department,… more »

  • Marigold Health Foods

    Not to be confused with Marigold Foods USA Well know for it's vegetable boullion. Way back in 1978 I was one of a few friends that helped Patrick keep the label afloat. I think there were only two products at the time. 'We' used to get a penny, I doubt… more »

  • Plastic packaging for food

    Hey guys -- Jonathon Stewart here for About.com. Polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride and di(2-elthylhexyl)adipate - when you hear these words, I know what you're thinking. Who gives a flying polycarbonate? But the word on the street is that… more »

  • Dried Beans

    Some info on problems in metabolising some dried beans. Beans beans, good for your heart, the more you eat the more you fart; The more you fart the better you feel, so eat beans at every meal. A common tale is problems consuming certain beans, the two… more »

  • Purines

    Purines are naturally-occurring substances found in plants, animals, and humans. In some individuals who are susceptible to purine-related problems, excessive intake of these substances can cause health problems. Since purines can be broken down to form… more »

  • Clear Spring (Cleaning)

    Clearspring is part of Faith in Nature "For many years the Clear Spring range of household cleansing products found particular favour in homes and businesses that required effective cleaning, but with minimal damage to the environment. So why have we… more »

  • Rape seed oil

    I've bee using this for a couple of years as it has Ω3, however i have just read this: The reason canola is particularly unsuited for consumption is because it contains a very–long–chain fatty acid called erucic acid, which under some… more »

  • Cholesterol

    ". . . olive oil typically contains 0.5–2 mg cholesterol per kg and sesame oil about 1 mg cholesterol per kg." Cholesterol is used by the liver to make bile acid, which is stored in the gallbladder until needed. from whence excreted as bile salts to aid… more »