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So, what is dont silice?
The phrase "dont silice" is French for "of which silica" or "including silica," typically appearing on French ingredient labels to identify silicon dioxide as a specific component of an additive blend. Rather than naming a standalone ingredient, it clarifies that silica is present, usually following a general category name such as anti-caking agents.
Silica is a naturally occurring mineral compound formed from silicon and oxygen. It is commonly mined from quartz deposits or manufactured synthetically through chemical reactions between sodium silicate solutions and mineral acids. Food manufacturers utilize silica in products such as powdered drink mixes, dried spices, seasonings, baking mixes, and dietary supplement capsules to absorb moisture and prevent powders from caking together.
this entry is vegan because silica is entirely mineral or synthetic in origin. Neither natural quartz extraction nor synthetic precipitation involves animal tissues, animal derivatives, or animal-based processing aids. Because no animal sources are used at any stage of its production, the ingredient is suitable for individuals adhering to a vegan diet.
We've built a vegan ingredients scanner that classifies food ingredients as "vegan", "non-vegan", or "potentially vegan".
It allows you to avoid non-vegan ingredients - just take a picture of a product's ingredient list, and the app tells you if the product is vegan or not.