Nutrition Diet: What is the difference between vegan and certified vegan?
                                
                                
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                                Research indicates that a significant percentage of non-meat eaters, particularly those who are flexitarian, find third-party vegan certification important when making purchases, highlighting the growing demand for verified claims. This raises a key question for conscientious shoppers: **what is the difference between vegan and certified vegan** products, and why does this distinction matter for your nutritional diet?