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Anyone know of a tasty gelatin-free yogurt?

meggiemaye
meggiemaye Posts: 117
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys!

Obligatory vegetarian here--my mom got sick when she'd eat meat while pregnant, and I was born unable to digest complex protein. I get away with it in some cases where it's been more processed, but very very few of them.

I had doctors tell me for a long time to eat yogurt to supplement my diet, and although I loved it (all kinds!), I was always getting mildly sick after eating it, but never made a connection. :sick: Then I finally realized with the help of a nutritionist that for a long time I'd been eating foods with gelatine in them--obviously Jello pudding snacks and things but also less likely stuff like some cheese-filled pastas and yogurts.

As some of you might know, gelatin is made from boiled bones, hooves, and hides of pigs and cows. :noway: It's not vegetarian-friendly. :sad: So I've been going around looking for a yummy yogurt without it. I've tried a few vegan yogurts but they weren't very good. I'm hoping there might just be regular yogurts which happen not to use gelatin as a stabilizer. Do any of you happen to have any in your fridge without the dreaded ingredient?

:smile: Thanks for the help! Love you guys. :heart:

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  • LiL_MisS_C
    LiL_MisS_C Posts: 332 Member
    Go buy some olypmic yogurt. It's incredibly tasty and gelatin-free. :)
  • PirateJenny
    PirateJenny Posts: 233
    Chobani doesn't use gelatin in their nonfat plain.

    I am not sure about their flavored / fruit added varieties, but I am sure the information is out there.
  • selfdiscipline73
    selfdiscipline73 Posts: 74 Member
    I think Stonyfield Farms is also gelatin free. I have a friend who is vegetarian and that is what he eats.
  • nextrightthing
    nextrightthing Posts: 408 Member
    Not sure where you live but in Canada we have a lot of brands that are gelatin free. I know when I have looked at yogurt in the States that were a lot of brands that had high fructose corn syrup and gelatin. I believe there was one called, "Mountain High",,,,or something Mountain that did not have gelatins or high fructose corn syrup.
  • PirateJenny
    PirateJenny Posts: 233
    Just checked Chobani is entirely gelatin free and advertises themselves as "vegetarian friendly".

    I am even lactose sensitive and it is one of the few dairy products I can handle in small quantities.
  • nextrightthing
    nextrightthing Posts: 408 Member
    Yes if you can get Stoneyfield that is a good choice.
  • meggiemaye
    meggiemaye Posts: 117
    Thanks everyone! This is so helpful! :happy: I hate spending money on new brands without knowing whether they're hit or miss. :smile:
  • kamyers89
    kamyers89 Posts: 20 Member
    Dude, Chobani is the BEST. I practically LIVE on that stuff! I highly recommend it-- it's soooo good :):)
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