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We taste-test three new vegan food products and animal-free body scrubs

Veganism is growing in popularity with around 3.5million Brits embracing the ethos of not eating meat or using any animal-based products

VEGANISM is growing in popularity with around 3.5 million Brits embracing the ethos of not eating meat or using any animal-based products.

But sticking to vegan principles – even on World Vegan Day earlier this week – isn’t always easy. Today we taste-tested three new vegan food stuffs, plus we ran the rule over some vegan body scrubs...

Health

Cheese

 Nush vegan spreadable cheese is­ made from almond milk and comes in plain and chive flavours
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Nush vegan spreadable cheese is­ made from almond milk and comes in plain and chive flavours
  • Nush Vegan Spreadable Cheese, £2.75 — 

Nush has launched a line of vegan spreadable cheese ­made from almond milk.

It comes in plain and chive, which was lovely. It is thicker than cheese spread, creamy and more dense.

It has 18g of fat per 100g, which isn’t low, and there are 60 almonds in each 150g pot so it is a great source of protein. I’ll buy this again.

Protein bar

 Grenade's vegan protein bars are full of roasted and salted peanuts and sprinkled with vegan chocolate drops
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Grenade's vegan protein bars are full of roasted and salted peanuts and sprinkled with vegan chocolate drops
  • Grenade Protein Bar, £1.79 — 

Grenade make some of the tastiest protein products on the market and, today, it launches its first vegan Carb Killa bar. And it doesn’t disappoint.

It is full of roasted and salted peanuts and sprinkled with vegan chocolate drops. It is a great combination - nutty, crunchy, chewy, salty and gooey . . . and moreish.

Plus, it contains 10g of plant-based protein in a 40g bar.

Milk

 Innocent has a great range of vegan milks which includes a new coconut milk
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Innocent has a great range of vegan milks which includes a new coconut milk
  • Innocent Vegan Milk, £1.99 — 

Alternatives can be a bit hit and miss especially if you like them in coffee - think curdling.

But Innocent has a great range which includes a new coconut milk. It’s a blend of water, coconut milk, rice, plant fibre and sea salt.

And it tastes great in coffee – creamy without an overwhelming coconut flavour despite only having 2.1g of fat per 100ml.

Beauty

BUDGET

 Eco Coco's Coconut Guava Body Scrub promises to hydrate and leave skin radiant and soft
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Eco Coco's Coconut Guava Body Scrub promises to hydrate and leave skin radiant and soft
  • Eco Coco, Coconut Guava Body Scrub, £12 — 

Salt-based scrub promises to hydrate and leave skin radiant and soft.

Its fine texture makes it gentle on the skin and, although it is a dry scrub, the addition of 100 per cent organic coconut oil ensures skin is still hydrated.

Guava is added for anti-ageing properties and promises to tone and brighten the skin’s complexion.

It only has five ingredients, too, which is a plus for me. Can also be used in place of bath salts by adding a handful to your tub.

MID

 The Body Shop's Shea Exfoliating Sugar Body Scrub has a nutty shea scent and it's grainy texture gives a really good exfoliation
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The Body Shop's Shea Exfoliating Sugar Body Scrub has a nutty shea scent and it's grainy texture gives a really good exfoliation
  • The Body Shop, Shea Exfoliating Sugar Body Scrub, £15  — 

A sugar scrub promising to smooth and refine skin. It has a nutty shea scent and the grainy texture gave a really good exfoliation.

Community trade shea butter from Ghana has intense moisturising properties but, unfortunately, this left a light oily film on my skin after using.

LUXURY

 The Natural Spa Factory's Winter Pear & Pumpkin Body Scrub will leave skin wonderfully smooth
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The Natural Spa Factory's Winter Pear & Pumpkin Body Scrub will leave skin wonderfully smooth
  • Natural Spa Factory, Winter Pear & Pumpkin Body Scrub, £20 — 

Enriched with dead sea salt and nigella seeds this gritty scrub promises to achieve deep exfoliation as well as help stimulate circulation and flush out toxins.

The oil and salt can separate, so be sure to give it a quick shake and it’s good to go.

Skin was left wonderfully smooth with a subtle hint of that gorgeous fragrance. My favourite.

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