Is Irn Bru vegetarian?

Question

Is Irn Bru vegetarian?

Answer 1

No it isn't.

Answer 2

Irn Bru Ingredients

Carbonated water, sugar (carbohydrate), citric acid, flavourings (including caffeine and quinine), preservative (E211), colours (E110, E124), ammonium ferric citrate (0.002%)

I can't tell, but i would stay away because of the "flavourings" part. You never really know what that is.

quinine is vegan

http://www.veganfitness.net/forum/viewto...

Info on the dyes here

http://www.veganlewes.makessense.co.uk/a...

But, there is this one quote from the site

"E120 to E129 – red

Erythrosine, used to colour some cereals. Is mostly excreted through the faeces, and therefore not regarded as toxic."

I have no idea about ammonium ferric citrate it's a salt, it might be vegan, but I can't tell

Here is some info http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-additive...

All in all, it's not vegan, but it looks like it's vegetarian. But, it's nasty. quinine  is really bad for you  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinine#Reg...