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Although there is no strict definition of what it means to be vegan, the basic principle is to avoid animal-derived products. Dietary vegans mostly stick to avoiding animal-derived foods. For ethical vegans, it’s a philosophy not just a diet, which rules out traditional tattoos and silk, to name just a few. In both cases, truly steering clear of anything that is animal-derived can be much trickier than it first appears to be.
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Bee slaves
Many vegans avoid eating honey because it is an animal product, but a bee’s contribution to our diet goes much further than that. Bee colonies are shipped from farm to farm to help pollinate vast quantities of fruits, vegetables and nuts, and maximise yields.
Take almonds, for instance, a prize vegan ingredient. Trees bloom over about a week, and only blossoms that