Animal fats refer to carcass fats and may be present in a wide range of foods, including biscuits, cakes, and margarines. Suet and lard are types of animal fats. Cheese is generally made with rennet extracted from the stomach lining of slaughtered calves. Vegetarian cheese is made with rennet from a microbial source. The Vegetarian Society has a separate Information Sheet, Stumbling Blocks, listing ingredients which may be unsuitable for vegetarians.
Potatoes are a useful cereal alternative.
Pulses - kidney beans, baked beans, chick peas, lentils, etc. Dairy products or Soya products - tofu, tempeh, soya protein etc. Vegetable oils and fats - margarine or butter. See the Information on Farm Animals in vegetarian web sites for further details. Others may become vegetarian because of the links between meat production and poverty and famine in developing countries.