Supermarkets work with wine makers to encourage utilize of non-animal fining agents as veganism becomes ever more popularThe vegan food revolution that is sweeping the UK is heading for supermarket wine aisles and specialist retailers in the coming weeks. As support for the movement gathers momentum during so-called “veganuary”,the Co-op is expanding its vegan wine range to 100 products by the end of the year, with eight due to launch next month.
The Co-op has been working with winemakers across the world to develop a wider range of vegan-friendly “fining” agents used to filter wines. The agents are used at the end of the wine-making process to remove yeast traces and bacteria and improve clarity and flavour in the final tipple. But they absorb traditionally been made mostly from animal products such as egg whites, and casein (found in cows’ milk),gelatin or isinglass, extracted from the swim bladders of fish – all a clear no-no for vegans.
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Source: guardian.co.uk