Boiling animal skin, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, and/or bones in water extracts gelatin, which is a protein. Have you ever seen a vegan eating a SweeTart Rope? Sadly, SweeTart Ropes are made with both Gelatin and Confectioner’s Glaze (Lac-Resin). These varieties contain non-vegan ingredients like gelatin and eggs and should be avoided. SweeTARTS are vegan, except for the Mini Chewy SweeTARTS, SweeTARTS Rope Bites, and SweeTARTS Soft & Chewy Cherry Punch Ropes. To your delight, the Original recipe for SweeTARTS, whether you get them in heart shapes or in a tube, is cruelty-free. Sodium citrate, glycerin, malic acid, natural flavors, gelatin, salt, vegetable juice color, beta-carotene (color), confectioner’s glaze, and sugar make up the rest of the ingredients (lac-resin). Ropes of Sweet Tarts contain gelatin made from beef, but the original Sweet Tarts don’t. What type of gelatin is in sweet tart ropes? So, SweeTarts Ropes are NOT suitable for vegans. Because of their origins (insects and animals, respectively), Shellac/Glaze Confectioner’s and Gelatin are typically avoided by vegans.
