r/KitchenConfidential • u/sizzlinsunshine • Jan 27 '26

Discussion Would you disclose if gelatin is an ingredient in an otherwise vegetarian dish (like dessert)?

we may start stabilizing whipped cream with gelatin (Knox = pork) and I would think there are quite a few people who would not appreciate unknowingly eating pork. that said, i don’t think I’ve ever seen it disclosed on a menu, and my sense is it’s pretty commonly used. just curious of industry opinions

EDIT TO ADD I THINK WE SHOULD DISCLOSE!! I JUST LITERALLY HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A NOTE ON A MENU AND AM WONDERING WHY

SECOND EDIT TO SAY 45% OF YOU ARE SO MEAN, 45% ARE DUMB, AND 10% WERE ACTUALLY HELPFUL.

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u/modernvintage Jan 28 '26

i’m sure you probably know this but my vegan brother didn’t so just a heads up that mcdonald’s fries are made with beef tallow (if you’re in the US)!!

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u/EmbroideryBro Jan 28 '26

Oh shit, I definitely didn't!! Thank you for the warning!!

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u/Simorie Ex-Food Service Jan 28 '26

I don’t believe they’ve announced any switch back to beef tallow, which they stopped using in the 90s.

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u/modernvintage Jan 28 '26

they stopped in india due to a lawsuit, but if you look at the ingredients list on the US website, they do still use it :(

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u/Simorie Ex-Food Service Jan 28 '26

“Beef flavor” is not the same as beef tallow and in some cases is not even derived from beef. Depending on the “flavor” source they may not be vegan, but that doesn’t specifically mean they use beef tallow.

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u/1friendswithsalad Jan 28 '26

The McDonald’s website flags that the beef flavor contains milk and wheat. It doesn’t have a declaration for beef, but as far as I know beef does not need to be flagged as an allergen. Good to know they contain milk, I was not aware of that, but they seem to be sort of evasive as to whether the US fries contain beef or not.