Vegan Testing and Certification

It is not possible to know how many individuals adopt a vegan diet in the world today. However, when we look at the dietary habits, one third of the population of European countries has decreased in terms of meat. The most important result that emerges from this information is that meat and similar products are consumed much less in the world compared to the past and the vegan diet is starting to increase.

When we look at the world today, as a result of the estimated results, one tenth of the world is vegetarian and 3% is vegan. When we look at the population of the world, the population of individuals who are thought to be vegan is approaching two million.

In addition, the number of individuals adopting a vegetarian diet has increased by 5% in the last 40 years. In addition, when we do some research, it is known that the number of individuals who adopt a vegan diet is starting to reach much higher numbers day by day.

Today, the number of people who become vegan is increasing day by day, as there are researches claiming that vegan individuals are healthier and there are experts who offer positive opinions on this subject. Thus, it is still the subject of research how individuals who aim to achieve a healthier life spend their lives with the right diet.

It is not possible for people who are vegan to get their protein needs from animals. They choose to get these needs from different vegetables and fruits in nature. They meet their protein needs with grains such as chickpeas, beans and brown rice that are grown in nature and are not animal products. With the increase in the number of vegans in the world, studies have been started to make products made from animal foods with plant foods.

One of them is to ensure that products made with animal milk, such as cheese, are made with plant materials and take place on the tables of vegans. Vegans, who do not get their protein needs from meat, but from various vegetables, also get their calcium needs from different foods. They meet their calcium needs with enriched and mixed breakfasts, which are generally in herbal form, and many different products such as fig, black cabbage, sesame.

Vegans who want to stop the slaughter of animals argue that one of the best ideas to protect the environment and animals is to become vegan. They argue that the benefits of the vegan lifestyle, which is also the subject of scientific studies, are quite high. 

Vegan Product Tests and Certification

With the increase in the number of vegans, which are increasing day by day, the vegan rates in products have also started to be discussed. Different people's understanding of vegan changes all the time. Therefore, we cannot say that all vegans in the world have a single diet. However, since there is agreement on certain issues most of the time, the tests of animal foods on nutrition and other subjects can be easily done.

In order to carry out these tests, international laboratories need to carry out extensive research. Regardless of whether it is an item or food, the materials used in the product should not contain even 0,1% animal food. Today, with the developing tests, it has become very easy to determine them.

As a result of the studies carried out in the laboratories, the vegan certification rules are very strict. It is not preferred to use animal food or a part of an animal in these products or articles. As a result of these tests, it is investigated whether any animal materials such as leather, fur or meat are used, and it goes further and examines in detail whether there is any animal chemical used during the production of these products. After determining the results of these studies, the vegan logos to be printed on the product will be made available to vegan individuals.

Studies for vegans were much less in the past years and there was no chance of always reaching the desired products and foods. Due to the increase in this number in the world and the decrease in the use of animal food and products, service organizations have started to turn to this sector as well.

With the introduction of animal-friendly products to the market, the troublesome search came to an end. As the brands become aware of this situation, the product range in the market continues to increase day by day. With the growth in this sector increasing day by day, laboratory and examination studies at the national level continue in a much higher quality and scientific manner.