Is It Vegan? Candy, Cereal, Snack & Ingredient Verdicts

Non-Vegan Ingredients: The Label-Reading Guide An A–Z list of non-vegan ingredients and the other names they hide under, from gelatin and carmine to shellac, whey, lanolin and L-cysteine, plus the grey areas.

Vegan Candy List: Popular Brands Checked Which candies are vegan? A brand-by-brand list of popular US candy with the ingredient that decides each verdict: gelatin, confectioner's glaze, carmine or milk.

Vegan Cereal List: Which US Cereals Are Vegan? Most big-brand US cereals aren't vegan because of vitamin D3 from sheep's wool. See which cereals fail, which pass, and what to look for on the box.

Vegan Drinks Guide: Soda, Beer, Wine and More Most drinks are vegan, but some beer and wine is cleared with fish or egg, some ciders use carmine, and fortified drinks can contain vitamin D3. Our verdicts on Coke, Red Bull, Guinness, beer, wine and more.

Are Airheads Vegan?SOME Airheads Bars and Xtremes belts are vegan: no gelatin or dairy. Airheads Gummies, Bites and some spin-offs aren't. Every Airheads product checked, the bar ingredients explained, and what to look for on new flavors.

Are Alive Vitamins Vegan?SOME Most Alive! multivitamins aren't vegan: they use gelatin, beeswax or vitamin D3 from sheep's wool. The Alive! Max Potency liquid multivitamin is labeled vegan.

Are Altoids Vegan? (Everything You Need To Know)DEPENDS Classic Altoids Curiously Strong Mints aren't vegan because they contain gelatin. Altoids Arctic sugar-free mints have no animal ingredients. Every Altoids product checked, why the gelatin is there, and vegan mints to buy instead.

Are Apple Jacks Vegan?NO No. Apple Jacks contain no milk, egg or honey, but they're fortified with vitamin D3, usually made from sheep's wool. Here's every ingredient and some vegan swaps.

Are Back to Nature Cookies Vegan?SOME Most Back to Nature cookies are vegan: no dairy or eggs. The Honey Graham Sticks contain honey. Sugar and palm oil are the grey areas. Full list inside.

Are Bacon Bits Vegan?SOME Real bacon bits aren't vegan, but most imitation bacon bits are, including McCormick Bac'n Pieces, Badia and Frontier Bac'Uns. Here's how to tell the difference.

Are Beignets Vegan?NO Traditional beignets aren't vegan: they're made with butter, eggs and milk. Here's what's in them, how to make them vegan at home, and which sugars to use.

Are Blow Pops Vegan?YES Yes, Charms Blow Pops are vegan: no gelatin, dairy, egg or honey in the candy or the gum. Every ingredient explained, all flavors, the 'may contain milk' warning, and which other Tootsie candies are vegan.

Are Cheerios Vegan?NO US Cheerios aren't vegan: they're fortified with vitamin D3, usually made from sheep's wool, and Honey Nut Cheerios contain honey. UK and Irish Cheerios are made by Nestlé to a different recipe. Every flavor checked and vegan alternatives.

Are Club Crackers Vegan?YES Yes, Club Original crackers are vegan: no butter, milk, egg or honey despite the buttery taste. Club Crisps aren't. Here's the full ingredient list.

Are Corn Pops Vegan?NO Corn Pops have no dairy, honey or gelatin, but they're fortified with vitamin D3, usually from sheep's wool. Here's the ingredient list and how to decide.

Are Doritos Vegan? Every Flavor Checked (US, UK and Ireland)SOME Some Doritos are vegan. In the US, Toasted Corn has no animal ingredients and Spicy Sweet Chili is likely vegan; Nacho Cheese, Cool Ranch and Flamin' Hot contain milk. In the UK and Ireland, Chilli Heatwave and Lightly Salted have been the go-to vegan bags.

Are Froot Loops Vegan?NO Froot Loops aren't vegan in the US: they contain no milk or honey, but they're fortified with vitamin D3, usually made from sheep's wool. Every ingredient explained, the coming switch away from artificial dyes, and vegan alternatives.

Are Frosted Flakes Vegan?NO No. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes are fortified with vitamin D3, which is usually made from lanolin in sheep's wool. Every ingredient explained, the flavored versions, UK and Irish Frosties, and vegan frosted flakes to buy instead.

Are Gummies Vegan?SOME Most gummies aren't vegan because they're set with gelatin, and many are glazed with beeswax. How to tell from the label, which gelling agents are vegan, and the vegan gummy brands to buy in the US, UK and Ireland.

Are Jolly Ranchers Vegan?SOME Jolly Rancher hard candy and lollipops have no animal ingredients. Gummies are the one to check. Here's every product line and the ingredients that decide it.

Are McDonald's Fries Vegan?DEPENDS McDonald's fries aren't vegan in the US because the natural beef flavor contains milk. In the UK and Ireland they're vegan. Here's what's in them, the hash browns, Canada, and the fryer question.

Are Mike and Ikes Vegan?NO Mike and Ikes contain no gelatin or dairy, but they're coated in confectioner's glaze, a resin from lac insects, so most vegans avoid them.

Are Mono- and Diglycerides Vegan?DEPENDS Usually, but not always. Mono- and diglycerides (E471) are mostly made from vegetable oils, but animal fat is sometimes used and labels don't have to say which.

Are Nerds Vegan?NO Most Nerds aren't vegan. The classic Grape & Strawberry box contains carmine, a red color made from insects, and Gummy Clusters add gelatin too.

Are Oreos Vegan?YES Classic Oreos contain no milk or eggs in the US, UK or Ireland, but Mondelez says they may contain milk through cross-contact. Which flavors are vegan, which aren't (fudge-coated, Cakesters), and how to decide.

Are Peanuts Vegan? Debunking Common MythsYES Yes, peanuts are vegan: they're legumes. Peanut products aren't always. Watch for honey-roasted nuts, gelatin coatings, and honey or milk in peanut butter.

Are Pringles Vegan? Every Flavor Checked (US, UK and Ireland)SOME Original Pringles have no dairy in the US or UK, but most flavored Pringles contain milk. A flavor-by-flavor list for the US, UK and Ireland, every ingredient explained, and how to check a can.

Are Rice Krispies Vegan?NO Rice Krispies aren't vegan: they contain no milk, but they're fortified with vitamin D3, usually made from sheep's wool, in both the US and UK. Rice Krispies Treats contain gelatin. Ingredients explained, and how to make vegan crispy treats.

Are Ring Pops Vegan?SOME Yes, classic Ring Pops are vegan: the hard candy 'jewel' is sugar, corn syrup, lactic acid and flavorings, with no gelatin or dairy. Ring Pop Gummies contain gelatin. Every ingredient explained, US vs UK, and which spin-offs to check.

Are Skittles Vegan?YES Yes, original Skittles are vegan in the US and UK. Gelatin was dropped around 2010. See every ingredient, which flavors pass, and the grey areas some vegans avoid.

Are Sour Patch Kids Vegan?SOME US Sour Patch Kids are vegan: no gelatin, set with corn starch. UK Sour Patch Kids are a different recipe and contain gelatin. Every ingredient explained, a flavor table, and the grey areas some vegans avoid.

Are Starburst Vegan?NO No, US Starburst Original Fruit Chews contain gelatin, and Minis use confectioner's glaze. UK Starburst are made without gelatin. Here's every version.

Are Swedish Fish Vegan?SOME Standard US bags of Swedish Fish are vegan: no gelatin, coated with carnauba wax. Some smaller peg bags use beeswax, which isn't vegan. Every ingredient explained, which packs to buy, and Swedish Fish outside the US.

Are Tums Vegan?SOME Classic Tums chewable tablets are vegan. Tums Chewy Bites aren't: every flavor contains beeswax and shellac, and some contain carmine. Here's the full breakdown.

Are Twizzlers Vegan?YES Yes, Twizzlers Twists have no animal ingredients: no gelatin, dairy or carmine. See the full ingredient list and the two grey-area ingredients.

Haribo – Which Are Vegan or Vegetarian?SOME Most Haribo contains gelatin, so it isn't vegan or vegetarian. Which Haribo are vegan or vegetarian in the UK, Ireland and US, product by product, and how to check any bag.

Is Beer Vegan?DEPENDS Most beer is vegan, but some is cleared with isinglass (fish bladder) or gelatin, and some contains honey or lactose. How to tell, why cask ale is riskier in Ireland and the UK, and which big brands pass.

Is Cadbury Bournville Vegan?NO No. Since 2021, Cadbury Bournville dark chocolate lists skimmed milk powder, so the bars and Giant Buttons aren't vegan, although Cadbury says it's a cross-contamination listing. The full ingredient list, every Bournville product, and vegan dark chocolate to buy instead.

Is Carmine Vegan?NO No. Carmine is a red color made from crushed cochineal insects. US labels must name it. Here's where you'll find it and the plant-based reds that replace it.

Is Coca-Cola Vegan?YES Yes. Coca-Cola says Coke contains no animal-derived ingredients. Here's what's in Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta and Sprite, why US and UK cans differ, and the animal-testing question.

Is Confectioner's Glaze Vegan?NO No. Confectioner's glaze is food-grade shellac, a resin secreted by the lac insect. It's vegetarian but not vegan. Here's where it hides and its other names.

Is Dark Chocolate Vegan?DEPENDS Dark chocolate is often vegan, but not always: some bars add milk fat, butter oil, milk powder or whey. How to read the label, what 'may contain milk' means, and vegan dark chocolate bars in the US, UK and Ireland.

Is Fondant Vegan?DEPENDS Fondant is often vegan, but some contains gelatin or animal-derived glycerin. Satin Ice is labeled vegan. Here's what to check and how to make vegan fondant.

Is Gelatin Vegan?NO No. Gelatin is made from collagen boiled out of animal skin, bones and connective tissue, usually from pigs and cattle. Here's where it hides and what replaces it.

Is Guinness Vegan?YES Yes. Guinness stopped filtering with isinglass (fish bladder) and kegs went vegan in 2017, with bottles and cans following. Which Guinness beers are vegan, which specials weren't, and what to watch for in an Irish pub.

Is Lecithin Vegan?YES Almost always. Lecithin in food is made from soy, sunflower or canola. Egg lecithin exists but is mostly used in medicines. Here's how to tell.

Is Natural Flavor Vegan?DEPENDS Usually, but not always. The US legal definition of natural flavor includes meat, seafood, eggs and dairy. Here's what the FDA and EU rules actually say, when to worry, and how to ask a brand.

Is Red 40 Vegan?YES Red 40 contains no animal ingredients: it's a synthetic dye made from petroleum. Some vegans avoid it because it has been tested on animals. How it differs from carmine (made from insects), where it's used, and what it's called on UK and Irish labels.

Is Red Bull Vegan?YES Yes. Red Bull says none of its energy drinks contain animal-derived ingredients, and its taurine is synthetic, not from bulls. What's in a can, Sugarfree, Zero and the Editions, US vs UK and Ireland, and the animal-testing question.

Is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Vegan?DEPENDS Usually. Sodium stearoyl lactylate (E481) contains no dairy despite its name. It's made from lactic acid and stearic acid, which is usually plant-based but can be animal fat.

Is Sugar Vegan? Bone Char ExplainedDEPENDS Sugar is plant-based, but some US cane sugar is filtered through bone char, made from animal bones. Which sugars are bone-char-free, why UK and Irish sugar isn't affected, how to check, and how vegans handle it.

Is Vitamin D3 Vegan?DEPENDS Most vitamin D3 isn't vegan: it's made from lanolin, the grease in sheep's wool. Vegan D3 made from lichen exists, and vitamin D2 is always vegan. Why it's in so many cereals, and how to tell from a label.

Is Wine Vegan?DEPENDS Wine is made from grapes, but many wines are fined with egg white, milk protein, gelatin or isinglass. What each one is, which label words to look for, what EU and US labels must say, and how to find vegan wine.

Is Wonder Bread Vegan?NO No. Wonder Classic White is fortified with vitamin D3, usually from sheep's wool, and uses dough conditioners that can be animal-derived. Here's the full list.

Is It Vegan? Product and Ingredient Verdicts