Some people want to know if the Starburst candies are vegan or
vegetarian. One look at the ingredients and it is clear to see that they
are not, because they contain gelatin. Here are the ingredients in
Starburst chewy candies:
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Fruit Juice
from Concentrate (Cherry, Orange, Strawberry, Lemon), Citric Acid,
Dextrin, Gelatin, Food Starch-Modified, Artificial and Natural Flavors, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Coloring (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1).
Gelatin is a substance that is made from animal parts, including bones, hooves, skin,
etc. They are discarded items from the slaughterhouse industry that are
then boiled and turned into a powder. When water is added to the powder
it becomes sticky, turning into the gelatin that people are familiar
with (like the snack people got as a child).
Gelatin
is not a vegetarian product and is not a vegan product. Starbursts
contain gelatin, so they are not vegetarian or vegan.
If you want a chewy candy like Starbursts that are vegetarian and vegan, try the Torie & Howard Organic Chewie Fruities Candies. They are really good and are vegan!