dyrebaserte

Dyrebaserte is a Norwegian adjective used to describe ingredients, materials, or products that originate from animals. The term combines dyr (animal) and basert (based), and can be used in both singular and plural forms to indicate animal origin. It is commonly applied in contexts like food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and animal feed to distinguish animal-derived components from plant-based ones.

In food and nutrition, dyrebaserte ingredients include dairy products such as melk and casein, eggs, meat and fish derivatives, gelatin from collagen, and other by-products from animals. In cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, common examples are lanolin, collagen, and certain vitamins or additives derived from animal sources. The label dyrebasert helps consumers make choices based on dietary restrictions, ethical considerations, or religious dietary laws.

Regulatory and labeling considerations vary by country. In many markets, labeling requires listing the specific animal-derived ingredients in product ingredients lists, while broader claims like dyrebasert or vegetarisk/vegan are governed by separate marketing rules. For consumers who follow vegan or vegetarian diets, the term signals the need to check ingredients more closely. The counterpart to dyrebaserte is plantebaserte, meaning plant-based, used to indicate ingredients derived from plants.