Vegans beware! The new £5 notes have animal fat in them

A petition has been launched to get the Bank of England to remove the tallow from their fivers.

The fact the new plastic fivers aren’t entirely vegan-friendly has come as a shock to a lot of people.

Twitter user Steffi Rox asked the Bank of England on Twitter whether the much raved about notes contain tallow – a hard substance which is made from rendered animal fat that has long been used in the making of things like soap and candles.

And the Bank’s official account replied directly confirming they do contain a “trace” of the product.