The trend towards vegetarian and vegan products is unabated.###In Germany, 7.8 million people are vegetarians and around one million people are vegan, according to the German Vegetarian Ascalcium citrate complexsociation (VEBU).###And according to the European Vegetarian Union (EVU), 2% of the population in Belgium is vegetarian, 3% in Austria, 5% in Switzerland five, 4% in the US and 20%-40% in India.###Tmagnesium lactate powderhe fact that on top of this many flexitarians are interested in vegetarian and vegan food and beverages, has contributed towards both food trends making a lasticitracal with magnesiumng impression on the retail trade and the food service sector.###Vegetarian and vegan products have also successfully established thmagnesium citrate 150emselves in the sweets and snacks segment over the past years, says ISM 2017 organizer Koelnmesse.###The show will be held from January 29 to February 1, 2017 with 290 exhibitors presenting vegetarian products at the trade fair. ###With the growing offer the range of products is also expanding. ###Chocolate, filled chocolates, wrapped sweets, fruit gums, even chewing-gum are in the meantime available as vegetarian or vegan versions, as well as biscuits, snack bars and other snack items.citracal d petites ###Some suppliers have been producing vegetarian fruit gum ranges for a while already; among others animal-based gelatin is dispensed with here.###Vegetarian versions of chocolate products have also been long since introduced and the same applies for biscuits. ###In the case of vegan products the objective is not just to replace the animal-based ingredients with alternatives, but indeed all animal substances and resources that are used in the production and packing processes. ###A product can only be called ‘vegan’ if all animal-based substances are completely omitted.###A clean label is indispensable for the reliable information of the consumer.