Fortunately, loads of candies are vegan, so we can indulge our cravings (mostly) guilt-free. Most dark chocolate is vegan, as are popular sweet treats such as Smarties (known as Rockets in Canada), Oreos, Airheads, Jujubes, and Swedish Fish (some Swedish Fish contain beeswax, so be sure to check the label).
Are any M&Ms Vegan? Unfortunately upon further inspection, no m&m's are vegan. Not even some of the flavoured ones like peanut m&m or the crispy m&m. While the obvious reason might be the inclusion of dairy products in the milk chocolate with the main ingredient being milk products - skim milk, there are other reasons.
We'll start with the standard most common and originally Nestle Kit Kat, sadly this isn't vegan, this is because it contains milk in the milk chocolate and whey powder also derived from milk. You may be thinking that the Dark chocolate versions may be vegan-friendly but these contain milk as well.
Are SMARTIES® vegan? None of the SMARTIES® products are suitable for a vegan diet.
Most types of Skittles are considered vegan, but not all. While Skittles Classic Fruits, Skittles Sour, Skittles Tropical and Wild Berry Skittles are all currently suitable for vegans, some special editions such as the Once in a Blue Moon Skittles are not, as the blue skittles contain animal product derivatives.
Are Oreos really vegan? Oreo cookies do not contain any animal-derived ingredients and are safe to eat for vegans.
Are Snickers vegan? No, the store-bought Snickers are not vegan because they contain dairy and egg.
Vegans can eat sweets that do not contain gelatine, milk or milk derivatives like butter or whey also shellac, beeswax and cochineal. These are just a few examples because there are many more animal by-products that can be used in the production of confectionery.
Generally yes, the vast majority of Chupa Chups flavours are vegan-friendly. Their ingredients are mostly fruit flavourings, colouring and sugars. Some of the fully plant-based flavours include: Apple.
Are marshmallows vegan? Most marshmallows on the market contain gelatin, which is often derived from the skin and bones of cows and pigs. It was added to the recipe to give the soft candy more of a stable form. Because gelatin comes from dead animals, marshmallows made with it are not vegan.
So, Are Pringles Vegan? Yes, the Pringle chip itself is vegan. The vegans start having problems when the chips are flavored, as most flavorings contain dairy products like lactose, whey, and cheddar cheese cultures.
All Doritos are made from ground corn and mixed with salt and sunflower oil or vegetable oils, so the base tortilla chips Doritos are, fortunately, 100 percent vegan.
Yes – it turns out that Ritz Crackers are one of those surprising vegan foods! You'd be wise to be sceptical as there's literally an image of cheese on the box, but maybe the designers at Ritz intended it to be interpreted at a nice cashew-cheddar.
The short answer is no, gummy bears are not vegan! The long answer is, no, gummy bears are not vegan, they aren't even vegetarian! Gummy bears use gelatin which is made from animal bones. It is most often made by boiling animal bones, but skins, tendons and ligaments can also be used and boiled too.
High-quality dark chocolate is a great option for vegans. Look for chocolate with a cacao content of 50% or more. The higher cacao percentage indicates a higher chocolate content.
Are Maltesers vegan? No, unfortunately, Maltesers aren't suitable for vegans as they contain milk.