There has been an uproar among vegans, vegetarians and animal rights activists on social media following the Bank of England’s revelation that the new plastic £5 note contains tallow, a component of animal fat.
In addition to concern from vegans and vegetarians, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains also criticised the inclusion of animal material in the currency’s design.
The plastic five pound note, which only entered circulation in the UK mid-September, is set to replace paper fivers by May 2017. Yet many are now against the latest design after its contents used in production were confirmed.
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Source: The Drum
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