Answering common questions about what foods and products are vegan.
As I’ve been writing vegan guides to restaurants this year, I’ve encountered pesto a few times. Typically, the allergen menu for the restaurant will say it’s not vegan, as it contains dairy. But I knew there could be more to the answer. So I studied 90 products to finally answer the question… Is pesto vegan? … Read more
As a young vegan, I learned that pie crusts are sometimes vegan, but sometimes they contain lard. However, I never really dug deeper into the issue until this week. For this post, I’ve analyzed over 50 store-bought pie crusts to really answer the question: Is pie crust vegan? Out of 53 store-bought pie crust products … Read more
Corn Flakes are made of corn. So it should be pretty simple to declare them vegan, right? Well, unfortunately it’s a bit more complicated than that. Allow me to use my 13 years of vegan experience to guide you through this issue. Kellogg’s Corn Flakes are generally considered vegan. However, they do contain sugar and … Read more
Sometimes it’s funny which products are actually vegan. Stuffing is typically made to be eaten with turkey or chicken—so it’s often part of very non-vegan meals. However, that doesn’t mean stuffing itself is never vegan. Out of 63 stuffing products I analyzed, 33 were vegan, while 30 were not vegan. The most common animal ingredients … Read more
I Gotta Have My Pops… But wait… Ever since going vegan, I haven’t actually checked: Are Corn Pops vegan? That’s what we will cover today! Corn Pops are generally considered vegan. However, it does contain sugar and vitamin D3, which are gray-area ingredients that some vegans avoid. Chocolate Peanut Butter Corn Pops also contain “natural … Read more
Worcestershire sauce traditionally contains anchovies. This has caused problems over the years, as some people with fish allergies aren’t aware of it. But nowadays, do most brands still have anchovies? I reviewed 15 brands, and found 11 were fully vegan! 11 vegan Worcestershire sauce brands: 365 Organic Annie’s Cole’s Essential Everyday Fountain Kroger Lord Sandy’s … Read more
Chocolate is great. Cereal is great. And yet, somehow chocolate cereal manages to be even greater than the sum of its parts. Cocoa Pebbles is one of the classic chocolate cereals on the market today. Is it vegan-friendly? Cocoa Pebbles are generally considered vegan. However, they do contain sugar, natural flavor, and vitamin D3, which … Read more
Did you know the original name for Apple Jacks was “Apple Os”? It kind of makes more sense, when you think about it. But anyway—we’re not here to talk about the name of Apple Jacks. We’re here to check if it’s vegan! Apple Jacks are generally considered vegan. They contain no blatant meat, dairy, or … Read more
I remember as a vegan in college, I ate so much of the Oriental flavor of Top Ramen. Today, there is no “Oriental” flavor of Top Ramen. Things have changed! So I decided to check in with the current flavors of Top Ramen and Maruchan to see what’s vegan now. The Chili Flavor and Soy … Read more
This post answers a pretty simple question: Can you buy vegan puff pastry? I researched the ingredients to 34 puff pastry products to get a full picture of what you need to avoid and be aware of. So… is store-bought puff pastry vegan?? Most puff pastry brands are vegan. Out of 34 puff pastry products … Read more