Kya aapka supplement waqai vegetarian hai, check karne ka tareeka

Bharat mein pack par ek hara nishaan hota hai, aur log us par poora bharosa karte hain.

Aur yahan ek baat saaf karni zaroori hai: hara nishaan “vegetarian” batata hai, “vegan” nahi, aur vegetarian ki us definition mein doodh aur uske utpaad aate hain, jo theek hai.

Par supplement mein non-veg cheezein aam taur par wahan nahi hoti jahan log dekhte hain. Woh capsule ke khol mein, vitamin D3 mein, omega-3 mein, aur rang mein chhupi hoti hain, aur unme se kuch ko label par declare karne ki zaroorat tak nahi padti jis tarah log umeed karte hain.

Hum khud manufacture karte hain. Yeh article us andar ki jaankari ka hai.

Yeh information hai, medical advice nahi. Allergy hai toh ingredient list poori padhein, aur shak ho toh manufacturer se seedha poochhein.

Pehle: hara aur bhoora nishaan kya batata hai

Bharat mein Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) ke niyam ke tehat:

Hara nishaan (green filled circle in a green square), “vegetarian”. Aur isme doodh, dahi, paneer, ghee, aur shahad aate hain.

Bhoora/laal nishaan (brown/red triangle), “non-vegetarian”, ande, maas, machhli, ya unse nikli cheezein.

Toh practical matlab:

Hara nishaan dekhne par aap jaante hain ki usme maas, machhli ya anda nahi hai.

Aur aap NAHI jaante ki:

• Woh vegan hai, doodh se bani cheezein ho sakti hain
• Capsule ka khol kis cheez ka hai, niyam ke taht khol ka source alag se batana zaroori nahi maana jaata, aur yahi sabse badi gap hai
• Vitamin D3 ka source kya hai

Isliye vegan ke liye hara nishaan kaafi nahi hai, aur capsule lene wale vegetarian ke liye bhi nahi.

Paanch jagah jahan non-veg chhupta hai

1. Capsule ka khol, aur yeh sabse badi hai

Do tarah ke khol hote hain:

Gelatin, jo jaanwar ki haddi aur khaal (aam taur par gaay ya suar) se banti hai. Yeh sabse aam, sabse sasta, aur sabse zyada istemal hone wala khol hai.

HPMC / hypromellose (cellulose), paudhe se, cellulose se banaya gaya. Yeh vegetarian aur vegan dono hai. “Veg capsule” ya “vegetarian capsule” ka matlab aam taur par yahi hai.

Aur pullulan, ek fermentation se bana vikalp, mehanga.

Toh pehla sawaal: capsule HPMC ka hai ya gelatin ka?

Aur yeh label par dhoondhein: “HPMC capsule”, “veg capsule”, “cellulose capsule”, “vegetarian shell”, ya ingredient list mein “hypromellose”.

Agar kuch nahi likha hai, aur sirf “capsule shell” likha hai, toh woh aam taur par gelatin hai. Yeh ek practical conclusion hai aur yeh kadwa hai.

Aur ek cheez jo bahut log nahi jaante: softgel aur gelatin

Softgel capsule (jo narm, chamkdaar, tel se bhari hoti hai) lagbhag hamesha gelatin ki hoti hai. Vegetarian softgel maujood hain (starch ya carrageenan base), par woh mehangi aur kam aam hain.

Toh: koi bhi softgel, omega-3, vitamin E, CoQ10, vitamin D, agar woh “veg softgel” nahi likhti, toh woh gelatin hai.

Aur yeh gaay aur suar dono ho sakti hai, jo kai logon ke liye ek alag aur ahem sawaal hai, aur jiska jawaab label par lagbhag kabhi nahi hota. Isse poochhna padta hai.

2. Vitamin D3, aur yeh sabse chhupi hui hai

Yeh is article ki sabse kaam ki jaankari hai.

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) ka sabse aam commercial source lanolin hai, bhed ki oon se nikla tel.

Toh:

Kya yeh vegetarian hai? Haan, aam taur par, oon jaanwar ko maar kar nahi li jaati, aur isliye bharat mein ise vegetarian maana jaata hai aur hara nishaan lagta hai.

Kya yeh vegan hai? Nahi. Yeh ek jaanwar se aaya utpaad hai.

Aur vegan D3 maujood hai, lichen se. Woh mehanga hai aur uspar “vegan vitamin D3 (from lichen)” likha hota hai.

Aur vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) yeast/fungus se aata hai aur vegan hai, par woh D3 se kam asardaar maana jaata hai level badhane mein.

Toh vegan ke liye: lichen-based D3 dhoondhein, ya D2 ke saath yeh samjhauta jaanein.

Aur yeh baat lagbhag kisi vitamin D pack par nahi likhi hoti, source batana aam practice nahi hai, aur hum maante hain ki woh honi chahiye.

3. Omega-3

Fish oil, non-vegetarian, saaf baat. Bhoora nishaan.

Krill oil, non-vegetarian.

Cod liver oil, non-vegetarian.

Algal oil (algae se), vegan, aur yeh EPA aur DHA dono deta hai. Yeh vegetarians ke liye asli vikalp hai. Mehanga.

Flaxseed/alsi, chia, akhrot ka tel, vegan, aur yeh ALA deta hai, EPA/DHA nahi, aur ALA ka EPA/DHA mein badalna bahut kam hota hai. Humne iss par alag vistaar se likha hai.

Aur ek catch: “omega-3” likha hua vegetarian product aam taur par flaxseed ka hota hai, jo ALA hai, aur log maan lete hain ki unhe DHA mil raha hai. Label par EPA aur DHA ki matra dekhein; agar woh nahi hai, toh usme DHA nahi hai.

4. Rang (colours)

Carmine / Cochineal / Carminic acid / CI 75470 / E120, yeh ek keede (cochineal insect) se banta hai. Non-vegetarian.

Yeh laal aur gulabi rang ke liye istemal hota hai, gummies, chewable tablets, aur coating mein.

Aur shellac (confectioner’s glaze, E904), lac insect ke sraav se. Tablet coating mein istemal hota hai. Iski vegetarian status par bahas hai, keeda maara jaata hai process mein, aur isliye kai log isse non-veg maante hain.

Aur beeswax (E901), vegetarian, par vegan nahi.

5. Aur chhoti, chhupi hui cheezein

Glycerin / glycerol (E422), yeh jaanwar ki charbi se bhi banta hai aur paudhe ke tel se bhi. Label par aam taur par source nahi likha hota. Yeh syrup, softgel aur gummies mein aam hai.

Magnesium stearate aur stearic acid, yeh bhi jaanwar ya paudhe, dono se. Aam taur par aaj paudhe se, par label nahi batata.

Lactose, doodh se. Vegetarian, vegan nahi. Aur tablet mein ek aam filler hai, aur lactose intolerance walon ke liye yeh ek alag, practical baat hai.

Whey aur casein, doodh se. Vegetarian, vegan nahi.

Gummies mein gelatin, gummy vitamins lagbhag hamesha gelatin ki hoti hain. Pectin-based vegan gummies maujood hain aur woh batayi jaati hain.

Chondroitin, aam taur par gaay ya shark ki cartilage se. Non-vegetarian.

Glucosamine, aam taur par kekde/jhinge ke khol se (shellfish). Vegetarian glucosamine (fermented corn se) maujood hai, humne iss par alag likha hai.

Collagen, lagbhag hamesha jaanwar ya machhli se. “Vegan collagen” ka matlab collagen nahi hota, woh aam taur par vitamin C aur amino acids ka mishran hota hai jo apne collagen banane mein madad kare. Yeh ek naam ka khel hai aur humne iss par alag likha hai.

Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), ho sakta hai jaanwar se.

Lipase aur pepsin jaise enzyme, jaanwar se ho sakte hain. Bromelain (ananas) aur papain (papita) paudhe se hain.

Check karne ka practical tareeka

Order mein, aur yeh do minute ka kaam hai.

1. Nishaan dekhein, hara ya bhoora. Yeh pehla filter hai, aakhri nahi.

2. Capsule ka khol dhoondhein, “HPMC”, “veg capsule”, ya “hypromellose”. Softgel hai toh “veg softgel” dhoondhein.

3. Vitamin D ka source dekhein, “lichen” likha hai ya nahi.

4. Omega-3 mein EPA/DHA ki matra dekhein, aur source.

5. Poori ingredient list padhein, “Other ingredients” wala hissa bhi, carmine, shellac, gelatin, lactose, glycerin.

6. Jo likha nahi hai, usse poochhein. Pack par customer care number hota hai. Email karein aur source poochhein.

Aur yeh sabse zaroori kadam hai, kyunki label ki apni seema hai. Ek achha manufacturer jawaab de dega. Jo jawaab na de, woh bhi ek jawaab hai.

Jo logo aur certification madad karte hain

Vegan certification marks, kai antarrashtriya nishaan hain, aur unka matlab hai ki supply chain audit hui hai.

Aur Bharat mein: Jain-suitable, Halal, Kosher, in sabka apna matlab hai aur woh vegan ke baraabar nahi hai.

Aur Jain diet ke liye ek alag, ahem baat: usme pyaaz, lahsun aur zameen ke neeche ugne wali cheezein bhi nahi aati, aur ashwagandha, shatavari, ginger, haldi aur safed musli sab jadein ya rhizome hain. Toh “vegetarian” wala nishaan Jain ke liye kaafi nahi hai, aur ise poochhna padta hai. Yeh baat lagbhag kabhi nahi batayi jaati.

Manufacturer ki taraf se, jo hum jaante hain

Kuch cheezein andar se.

Gelatin capsule HPMC se kaafi sasti hoti hai, aur bade volume par woh farq asli hota hai. Isliye kai brand gelatin chunte hain aur usse label par prominent nahi karte.

Aur lanolin-based D3 lichen-based se kai guna sasta hai, isliye “vegan” dawa karne wale kai product mein bhi D3 lanolin ka hota hai, kyunki brand ko khud pata nahi hota. Yeh laparwahi hai, dhokha nahi, par nateeja wahi hai.

Aur softgel mein vegetarian vikalp technically mushkil hai, woh kam stable hota hai aur usme filling ki limitations hoti hain. Isliye “veg softgel” mehanga aur kam aam hai.

Aur jo hum apne liye zaroori maante hain:

Khol ka source label par, HPMC ya gelatin, saaf. Vitamin D ka source label par, lanolin ya lichen. Omega-3 ka source aur EPA/DHA ki matra. Glycerin aur stearate ka source, poochhne par. Aur gelatin ho toh uska jaanwar, poochhne par, kyunki yeh kai logon ke liye ahem hai.

Aur hum maante hain ki yeh industry mein standard hona chahiye, aur nahi hai.

Aur ek alag sawaal: cross-contamination

Agar aap allergy ki wajah se poochh rahe hain, toh ek aur baat hai.

Ek hi factory mein veg aur non-veg lines ho sakti hain, aur “same facility mein process kiya gaya” wali declaration allergy ke liye matter karti hai, religious ya ethical choice ke liye bhi.

Yeh poochhne layak hai: alag line hai ya same equipment par cleaning ke baad?

Hamara position

Jo kaha ja sakta hai: nutrients ke apne approved claims, aur “suitable for vegetarians” / “suitable for vegans” jaisa factual statement, jab woh sach ho aur supply chain usse sahara de.

Jo nahi kaha ja sakta: koi medicinal claim, aur “100% natural” ya “pure” jaisa arthheen dawa.

Aur jo hum decline karte hain: “vegan” ka dawa jab tak har ingredient ka source confirm na ho, jisme capsule shell, vitamin D source, glycerin aur colour shaamil hain. Yeh ek audit ka kaam hai, ek marketing shabd nahi.

Aur sabse honest baat: is article ki sabse kaam ki line yeh hai ki “hara nishaan” aapke sawaal ka jawaab nahi deta.

Aur doosri: jo label par nahi likha hai, usse poochhein. Woh ek email hai, aur woh kisi bhi supplement se zyada batata hai.

Doctor se kab

Jaldi:

• Vegan ya vegetarian diet, B12 aur ferritin jaanch karwayein, aur humne B12 par alag likha hai
• Shellfish allergy, glucosamine aur kuch calcium products se pehle
• Doodh se allergy ya lactose intolerance, tablet filler mein lactose ho sakta hai
• Carmine se allergy, reactions darj hain
• Pregnancy ya bacche ke liye koi bhi supplement
• Thakan jo na jaaye, test karwayein
• Aur kidney ki beemari, protein aur mineral ki matra

Chhota version

1. Hara nishaan “vegetarian” batata hai, “vegan” nahi, usme doodh aata hai
2. Woh capsule ke khol ke baare mein kuch nahi batata, yeh sabse badi gap hai
3. Gelatin capsule gaay ya suar se banti hai, aur woh sabse aam aur sasti hai
4. HPMC / “veg capsule” / hypromellose = paudhe se
5. Sirf “capsule shell” likha hai toh woh aam taur par gelatin hai
6. Softgel lagbhag hamesha gelatin ki hoti hai, “veg softgel” dhoondhein
7. Gelatin kaun se jaanwar se hai, yeh label par nahi hota, poochhna padta hai
8. Vitamin D3 ka aam source lanolin hai, bhed ki oon se
9. Woh vegetarian maana jaata hai, vegan nahi
10. Vegan D3 lichen se aata hai, aur woh label par likha hota hai
11. D2 vegan hai aur level badhane mein kam asardaar
12. Fish, krill aur cod liver oil non-veg hain; algal oil vegan hai
13. “Vegetarian omega-3” aam taur par flaxseed hai, ALA, DHA nahi
14. EPA/DHA ki matra label par dekhein, nahi hai toh usme DHA nahi hai
15. Carmine ek keede se banta hai, laal/gulabi rang mein
16. Shellac lac insect se hai, aur uski status par bahas hai
17. Glycerin jaanwar ya paudhe, dono se, source nahi likha hota
18. Magnesium stearate bhi dono se
19. Lactose tablet filler mein aam hai, vegetarian, vegan nahi
20. Gummy vitamins lagbhag hamesha gelatin ki hoti hain
21. Chondroitin gaay/shark se; glucosamine aam taur par shellfish se
22. “Vegan collagen” collagen nahi hota, woh ek naam ka khel hai
23. Jain diet ke liye jadein bhi nahi, ashwagandha, shatavari, adrak, haldi sab jadein hain
24. Jo label par nahi hai, usse email karke poochhein, jawaab na dena bhi ek jawaab hai
25. Allergy ke liye cross-contamination poochhein, alag line hai ya same equipment

Composition detail: plant protein powder aur vitamin D3 drops. Related: vegan B12, non-negotiable, omega-3 for vegetarians, aur vegetarian glucosamine, is it as good?.