{"id":9707,"date":"2022-01-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rangeme.com\/blog\/?p=9707"},"modified":"2022-02-17T11:48:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:48:51","slug":"defining-the-difference-between-vegan-and-plant-based","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rangeme.com\/blog\/defining-the-difference-between-vegan-and-plant-based\/","title":{"rendered":"Defining The Difference Between Vegan and Plant-Based"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vegan vs Plant-Based.  What\u2019s the difference?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over recent years, the vegan movement has thrived and the number of vegan products available has become increasingly popular as consumers choose more ethical buying practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, another term has also seen a rise in popularity \u2013 \u2018plant-based.\u2019 So, what do these terms actually mean and how do they differ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1994, the Vegan Society was founded and those founders also coined the term \u2018vegan\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Veganism is defined as<\/a> \u201ca philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude\u2014as far as is possible and practicable\u2014all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms, it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals<\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term \u2018plant-based\u2019, which is usually only associated with dietary purposes, has seen conflicting definitions from published research<\/a> to The Cambridge Dictionary<\/a> but can be traced back to Thomas Colin Campbell<\/a> in 1980.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Plant Based Foods Association defines plant-based as \u201ca finished product consisting of ingredients derived from plants that include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds and\/or legumes (peas, beans, pulses, etc.). Additionally, fungi and algae, although not technically plants, will also be counted towards the percentage of plant-based ingredients.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, what is the main difference here? The \u2018vegan\u2019 means the exclusion of all animal products, including in the manufacturing and development of a product. Whereas the term \u2018plant-based\u2019 focuses on just the ingredients present in the final product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since there\u2019s no legal<\/em> definition of either of these words, which term do consumers prefer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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