Being vegan turns you into a detective. You spend ages in supermarket aisles, squinting at ingredients lists, looking for hidden animal products.
It was frustrating at first. Why did milk powder need to be in everything? Why weren't ingredients clearer? Why did different countries have different standards?
But over the years, something interesting happened. I started understanding food production better. Started questioning why certain ingredients were there at all.
The most surprising thing? How many animal products are in things you'd never expect. And how many don't need to be there - they're just cheap fillers or traditional processing aids.
That's what makes cultivated meat interesting. It's not just about replacing obvious meat products. It's about all those hidden animal ingredients too.
Imagine food labels that are simpler, clearer, more ethical. No more detective work needed.
Though I might miss being that annoying person holding up the queue while I check every ingredient.
