Hello Migipedia Team
This week I was shocked to discover that most pâtisserie and crème desserts contain edible gelatine.
I am convinced that it is not only me (vegetarians) who find it disgusting that desserts contain unappetizing parts of animals (skin, tendons, ligaments, bones).
I am aware that edible gelatine has been an issue on several occasions. Nevertheless, I have not yet found an answer as to why alternatives (e.g. agar agar, pectins) are not used. The many vegetarian dessert recipes prove that taste does not have to be neglected. For this reason, I assume that it is mainly for cost reasons.
It is a pity that Migros, an otherwise exemplary company, does not seem to see any need for action when it comes to gelatine.
In future, I will pay even closer attention to the ingredients of all products (desserts, sauces, etc.) and will no longer buy "gelatine products".
Best regards
All replies (4)
12 years ago
yes, i know your problem, i am not a vegetarian but i am still disgusted by products with gelatine, i try to avoid these products as much as possible and not to consume them, it starts with the desserts and ends with the gummy bears, i buy my haribos in another store where you can buy vegi haribos without gelatine. but i would be very happy to find more products without gelatine in the migros stores in the future :)
12 years ago
I am a vegetarian and I also find it annoying that nowadays you have to check every product for its ingredients before you buy it. Unfortunately, animal products are used far too often where you would never expect them and where they are unnecessary, or simply cheaper than vegan ingredients such as agar agar, pectin, locust bean gum etc...
On the other hand, I am pleasantly surprised that there are vegan ready-made sauces (powder for mixing with water), for example, which I would expect to contain animal ingredients. They are often even labeled as vegetarian or even vegan...it would be great if many more products did this.
12 years ago
I also agree: Dear Migros, please offer more products without disgusting gelatine, because like many people around me, I no longer eat it. As some Migros products already prove, there are plant-based alternatives that only have advantages.
12 years ago
Yes, more products without gelatine!
I recently wanted to buy a new spread and read the list of ingredients: with gelatine. The product immediately went back on the shelf and not into my basket.