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From: barbarap@tekig3.UUCP (Barbara Ports)
Newsgroups: net.veg
Subject: Finding Vegetarian Products
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Date: Fri, 14-Jun-85 20:53:34 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 14 20:53:34 1985
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I have a number of questions regarding finding vegetarian products of all
kinds, including food, clothing and cosmetics.  My definition of "vegetarian"
product is one that is NOT made from the body of a mammal or bird.  In this
definition, milk and eggs are vegetarian products and so is anything made
from fish, reptiles, insects, etc.	 


1.  How do you find good quality non-leather shoes?  I have been able to
    find canvas sneakers and even a pair of canvas hiking boots, but I'm
    not able to find quality dress shoes, running shoes or mountain boots
    (the kind that I can wear in the snow) that aren't made out of leather.  

2.  How is goose down harvested from the goose?  I have avoided buying
    products containing down since I fear that the goose may be killed
    in the process.

3.  What common food items generally contain animal products?
    I know that most refried beans (except the vegetarian kind) contain
    lard.  Any others?

4.  What ingredients in cosmetics (such as collagen) are of animal origin?  

I would appreciate information relating to the above or pointers to magazines
or books.

                Thanks,
                  Barbara Ports
                  Tektronix, Inc.