{"id":996512,"date":"2024-06-16T14:13:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T12:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greentrinsic.com\/why-wine-beer-co-are-not-automatically-vegan\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T19:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T17:47:51","slug":"why-wine-beer-co-are-not-automatically-vegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greentrinsic.com\/en\/why-wine-beer-co-are-not-automatically-vegan\/","title":{"rendered":"Why wine, beer & co. are not automatically vegan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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More and more people are opting for a vegan lifestyle for ethical reasons. But what about alcoholic beverages? Can you be sure that wine, beer and co. are vegan? In this article, you’ll find out everything you need to know about vegan alcoholic drinks – from the ingredients used to practical tips and delicious recipes. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Although the main ingredients such as grapes for wine or barley, hops and malt for beer are plant-based, animal substances are often used either as direct ingredients and additives or as adjuvants. These are mostly used for “fining” or “clarifying”, i.e. filtering out turbidity and are removed after production, but leave traces behind. These animal additives include <\/p>