Vimto Fizzy Pencil Sweets Bag 220g - Made with real fruit juice - Pack of 2

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What, though, has this got to do with Vimto? Well, in response to a clearer recommendation from Public Health England (PHE) about vitamin D, the drink’s makers took the decision to supplement their core product with the micronutrient. Of course, at this stage, some vegans and certainly many non-vegans may still be wondering what this has to do with eating a 100% plant-based diet. Still, a little part of me dies inside every time I miss the "best before" date. It's just one more stain in my lifetime of shame. Now, I wouldn't say it's the best taste I've ever come across, but it's the sort that does not get tiresome, and that's a great quality in a candy (assuming one wants to eat a boatload of candy, which I'd say is a fair assumption). However, I found nothing "fizzy" about them, so only half of the name has any relevance to the actual product (assuming it does indeed contain "Vimto flavouring"). That is most definitely NOT a great quality in a candy. In 1972 the factory moved again, as part of an expansion programme relocating to the south of Manchester and Wythenshawe. In the calorie-counting days of the 1980s diet Vimto was introduced and by 2008 the famous drink from North England was celebrating its 100th anniversary. Over the years many products have been added to the range and 2016 saw Vimto’s first frozen drink/slush, perfect for those hot, sunny days in Manchester!

lt;p>Vimto&reg; flavoured fizzy sweets with a cream centre. Made with the secret Vimto&reg; flavour.</p>

There are a lot of vegan Vit D sources; so I am sure there's an alternative you could use. Please do; it's summer." Read More Related Articles There has been a petition to encourage Vimto to revert to a vegan formula, be that using vitamin D2, which is vegan, or without the addition of vitamin D at all Their other drinks are though, meaning the ready to drink options and fizzy Vimto are fine for vegans to consume If you are vegan primarily for health reasons then you may certainly feel that way. We are not here to judge or say what is right or wrong but certainly any ethical vegans will avoid Vimto and other products fortified in this way. The manufacturers could use vegan vitamin D, firstly, and secondly, there are many other vegan drinks available, as well as ways for vegans to obtain their essential vitamin D. As such, whilst some vegans may feel OK with drinking Vimto, for us, it is clearly no longer possible to class it as a vegan product. What About Other Vimto Products?

So I guess it is sort of a horror story, depending on how you feel/felt about attending elementary school. These groups usually give out advice about what food products are vegan friendly and just try to make things easier for everybody in the community." There is no reason why Vimto needs to contain animal products. We call on Nichols plc to either reverse this decision or to use a plant-based Vitamin D such as Vitamin D2. Vimto specifies that some of their other products are unsuitable for vegan and vegetarian customers, including Vimto jelly babies, Vimto fizzy pencils and Vimto flying saucers. lt;p>For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in&nbsp;<strong>BOLD</strong></p>Notice also that Vimto Mini Fizzy Pencils are made with fruit juices (from concentrate). Fruits are healthy, right? So I'm going to believe the candy will be good for me. It's amazing how little one needs to delude oneself if one wants to believe enough. Another user @wendytamm tweeted: "I love Vimto; I was brought up on it. But now I can no longer buy it because of the Vitamin D thing. lt;p>Manufactured under licence from Nichols plc, WA12 OHH, UK, owner of the registered trademark Vimto&reg;</p>