Tag: Vegan food processing

While the popular RAW-branded filter tips are explicitly vegan-friendly and made from natural fibers, the term "raw filter" can also refer to a wide array of filtration agents, some of which may surprisingly contain animal byproducts like bone char. The vegan status of a filter is not guaranteed simply by the term "raw," requiring careful investigation into its specific composition.

A 2024 study in *The Lancet Regional Health–Europe* highlighted that some plant-based ultra-processed foods were associated with higher health risks, fueling the popular query: **Is plant-based food highly processed?**. The reality is far more nuanced, with a wide spectrum of processing levels across plant-based eating.