Product Guidance for VEGETARIANS
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Product guidance for VEGETARIANS About this list This list contains Sainsbury’s own brand products that are suitable for a vegetarian diet. As there is currently no legal, common definition for the word vegetarian, Sainsbury’s policy is to label products suitable for vegetarians according to the Food Standard Agency’s guidelines for lacto-ovo vegetarians i.e. Do not eat any meat, poultry, fish or shellfish, but they eat milk, milk products and eggs. Our suppliers and product technologists have ensured that all products contained in this list do not contain any ingredients that are, or are made from, ingredients derived from animals that have died or have been slaughtered. The risk of these products being contaminated with animal products at any stage of the supply chain or production process has also been effectively managed. Products containing eggs and milk are regarded as part of the vegetarian diet and therefore are contained in this list. The most up-to-date information is always on the product packaging and you should always check the label at time of purchase. Using the list Our Product Guidance Lists feature 2 sections. The first list shows all the products that have been added to the list this month. The second list shows all Sainsbury’s own brand products (both existing and newly added to the list) that are suitable for people following a vegetarian diet. This list does not include products from the In Store Bakery, the service deli, the hot food counters, fresh meat and fresh fish counters, Sainsbury’s café or the self-service salad bar. This is because we advise people with allergies to avoid all of the products sold in these areas due to the potential risk of cross contamination caused by the open food handling. Within the list, the products are divided by categories e.g. Fresh meal solutions, Dairy, Biscuits etc. These categories are then divided into sub-categories. So in Fresh meal solutions you will find Classic meals, Inspired to Cook, Fresh Italian meals, Fresh Indian meals etc. Following each sub-category there is a four digit number in brackets, e.g. Fresh Italian meals (0015). This is the department code that is unique to the sub-category, this code may help the Sainsbury’s colleague in store find the product for you. The first column of the list contains some numbers, used internally by Sainsbury’s, called SKUs. Each product has a unique SKU number and this may help the Sainsbury’s colleague in store or on the customer service desk help you identify the product you are looking for. The second column contains the barcode that appears on pack. The third column is the product description. This is the name of the product that appears on the front of pack and it also includes the weight of the product. How to search for products or product types Are you looking for a particular product but don’t want to trawl through the list? If you are viewing this on a computer all you need to do is press Ctrl and the letter ‘F’ (For mac computers press the ‘Command’ button and the letter ‘F’). A box will then appear in the top right hand corner where you can type the name of the product, or type of product you are looking for and then press search. The computer will automatically find it for you if the product is included in the list. How to identify the exact product from the list, when you’re doing your shopping: SKU Barcode How to search on the grocery shopping website You can search for any of the products listed below on the grocery online shop – www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries . Simply copy and paste the SKU number from the list into the search box, and click Go. You can also search for a list of products at once, by using our shopping list tool. Click on ‘find a list of products’ at the top of the page, and enter the SKU numbers (separated by a comma), and Click find products. Sainsbury’s sub-brands and abbreviations used in the list: basics. This is a wide range of staple products across food and GM, with Sainsbury's quality at the lowest price. Basics maintains our universal appeal and helps budget conscious shoppers lower the cost of their weekly shop. Customers should not have to compromise on their health or sourcing values - which is why basics foods are free from hydrogenated fats and artificial flavour enhancers, and are sourced with integrity Taste the difference (abbreviated in the list to Ttd). This is Sainsbury’s premium offering of food & drink, giving customers a wide range of high quality, fantastic tasting products. Our teams take time, care & attention to ensure we source the best ingredients & recipes from around the world, to deliver an outstanding taste experience. be good to yourself (abbreviated in the list to bgty). This is Sainsbury’s healthier option range where we have developed great tasting everyday essential products which are better for you because we have controlled the levels of fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt without compromising on taste. All products will either be less than 3% fat or reduced fat (containing at least 30% less fat than the standard equivalent product). My Goodness. This is Sainsbury’s ‘naturally good’ brand, targeted towards a customers looking for health through delicious, naturally good products. The products offer customers more of the nutrients and foods that we typically lack, such as fruit, vegetables, fibre, Omega 3, vitamins and minerals and controls what we eat too much of, being low in saturated fat, salt and sugar. freefrom. Sainsbury’s were the first major supermarket to introduce an own label free from range back in 2002. This range today now includes over 100 products that have all been specially made without wheat or gluten and most are also made without milk. Products are suitable for coeliacs and people with a wheat allergy. Most are also suitable for people with milk allergy or lactose intolerance. All our products are developed in strictly controlled environments, ensuring we never compromise on safety, quality or taste. Sainsbury’s SO Organic. Food you can trust. This is Sainsbury's range of products where we have developed an organic alternative to most mainstream products. All organic farms and food companies are inspected at least once a year. The standards for organic food are laid down in European law, so a licence is required to grow process and market organic products. Farming practices aim to encourage wildlife and promote optimum soil health. How to read Sainsbury’s labels For products where it is not obvious that they are suitable for vegetarians, you will see one of the following: One of the following logos below: Or the following statement: ‘Suitable for vegetarians’ or ‘Suitable for vegans’ Nutrition information for vegetarians If you are a Lacto-ovo vegetarian (that is, you are avoiding all meat, poultry and fish, meat-derived products such as gelatine, but including dairy products and eggs), then following a healthy balanced diet should be relatively easy. If planned well. You should try to include two portions of meat or fish alternatives in order to obtain enough protein, B vitamins and essential fats. Good alternatives include Quorn™, tofu, nuts, beans and lentils. Dairy products and eggs are important sources of the essential amino acids – those amino acids that can’t be made by the body and need to be obtained from food. Other sources include, lentils, beans, soya, nuts, seeds and grains, such as wheat, barley, oats, rice and quinoa. Eat a variety of vegetable proteins in order to gain all the essential amino acids from these plant sources. Omega 3 fats:. The best source of these is oily fish. If you are avoiding fish, you should try and include plant sources of these Essential Fatty Acids in your diet everyday, as the body is not able to use the plant source of omega 3 fatty acids as efficiently as those from fish. Vegetarian sources of omega 3 include linseed oil, rapeseed oil, flaxseed, walnut and soya oil, green leafy vegetables, wholegrain cereals and pumpkin seeds. Iron: If you are excluding red meat from your diet, which is one of the richest sources of iron, then you should try and include eggs (not suitable for vegans or lacto-vegetarians), dark leafy green vegetables such as sprouting broccoli or kale, wholemeal bread, apricots, lentils, pulses and fortified breakfast cereals. However, iron from vegetable sources is not as well absorbed by the body as iron derived from red meat. One way of increasing the efficiency of iron absorption is to eat the food with a good source of vitamin C. For example, have a glass of orange juice with your breakfast cereal. Creation Date: 26/04/2016 Page 1 of 81 What's New in May 2016 01 FRESH MEAL SOLUTIONS FRESH PASTA & SAUCE (0406) 7693982 0000000230391 by Sainsbury's Tomato and Mozzarella Tortelloni 400gram 05 FRESH PARTY FOOD, CANAPES & OLIVES DIPS (0817) 7690161 0000000162432 by Sainsbury's pesto topped butterbean dip 200gram 06 BISCUITS Adult Lunchbox Bisc (0458) 7670817 0000000150583 Basics 5 Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafers 89 (5x17.8)gram Biscuit Barrel (0460) 7728381 0000000191890 Biscuit Variety Pack 700g 700gram Family Treat Biscui (0169) 7670665 0000000150439; Basics 12 Jaffa cakes 135;24gram;- 0000001147933 09 CONFECTIONERY Easter Non Shell (0862) 7209497 0000001705263 [Easter 2016] Milk Chocolate Bunny Lollipop 40gram Tubs & Events (0144) 7197615 0000001701050 Foiled Milk Chocolate heart shaped lollipop 40gram 7405516 0000001761146 by Sainsbury's Milk chocolate single rose 18gram 7527729 0000001812626 by Sainsbury's Bunch of milk chocolate roses 50gram 7605985 0000001885903