Editing Candy (section)

===Vegetarianism===
Most candy contains no meat or other animal parts, and many contain no milk or other animal products. Some candy, including [[marshmallow]]s and [[gummi bear]]s, contains [[gelatin]] derived from animal collagen, a protein found in skin and bones, and is thus avoided by [[veganism|vegans]] and some [[Vegetarianism|vegetarians]]. "[[Kosher]] [[Gelatin#Religious considerations|gelatin]]" is also unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans, as it is derived from fish bones.<ref>[http://www.kashrut.com/articles/DryBones/ Will These Bones Live? Yechezkel 37:3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928004431/http://www.kashrut.com/articles/DryBones/ |date=2007-09-28 }}. Kashrut.com. Retrieved on November 2, 2011.</ref> Other substances, such as [[agar]], [[pectin]], [[starch]] and [[gum arabic]] may also be used as setting and gelling agents, and can be used in place of gelatin.

Other ingredients commonly found in candy that are not suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets include [[carmine]], a red dye made from [[cochineal]] beetles, and [[confectioner's glaze]], which contains [[shellac]], a resin excreted by female [[Kerria lacca|lac bugs]].