Is Cheese Vegan?

Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true.

Banned - Not acceptable for diet/lifestyle.

Never Vegan

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PIZZA
Nestle USA Inc.
071921560218

May not be Vegan

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  • Beef - Not vegan if originating from cow flesh.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Cheese - Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Lactic - Typically derived from plants such as beets. When animal-derived, found in blood and muscle tissue.
  • Sugar - A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Pork - Pork, or pig, is not considered a vegan option.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Gelatin - Protein obtained by boiling animal skin, connective tissue or bones, usually from cows or pigs.
  • Chicken - Not a vegan food if a byproduct of an animal.

May not be Vegetarian

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  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Pork - Pork, or pig, is not considered a vegetarian option.
  • Chicken - Chicken is not a vegetarian option if meat or flesh from an animal.
  • Beef - Not a vegetarian friendly option. Beef is taken from the body of a cow.
  • Gelatin - Protein obtained by boiling animal skin, connective tissue or bones, usually from cows or pigs.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
  • Seasoning - Some seasonings contain gluten.
  • Dough - May contain gluten. Must be verified by checking the label or by contacting the manufacturer.
  • Stock - Some stock cubes include wheat-based food additives.

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COFFEE CAKE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
078742075952

May not be Vegan

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  • Cheese - Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true.
  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.
  • Xanthan - Gum produced from corn sugar. Sometimes purified using chicken lysozyme or fermentation of whey.
  • Sugar - A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack.
  • Monooleate - Derived from animal or vegetable sources.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Monocalcium - A salt found in rocks and bones. Used as an anti-caking agent.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Stearoyl - When animal-derived, a fat from cows, pigs, and sheep, etc. May also be of plant origin.
  • Polysorbate - Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods.
  • Palmitate - A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Lactic - Typically derived from plants such as beets. When animal-derived, found in blood and muscle tissue.
  • Caramel - Used as a coloring. Some caramel is derived from cane sugar and not necessarily vegan.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Oleic - Fatty acid occurring in animal and vegetable fats.
  • Lecithin - May contain egg yolks. Can also be directly obtained from animal fat or soy.
  • Glyceryl - Emulsifier - May contain animal fats.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Calcium - May be derived from the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Check the label to be sure.
  • Ammonium - Another type of salt derived from Lactic Acid, which can be obtained from whey or milk.
  • Egg - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Whey - The watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds.
  • Shortening - Most shortening is animal based and is made from butter, suet, and/or lard.
  • Propylene - Emulsifier - May contain animal fats.

Possibly Vegetarian

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  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.
  • Propylene - Emulsifier - May contain animal fats.
  • Palmitate - A fatty acid most commonly derived from palm oil but may be derived from animals as well.
  • Polysorbate - Derivatives of fatty acids, which are commonly sourced from animals. In cosmetics, foods.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Calcium - May be animal based. Double check the label to be sure of the origin.
  • Oleic - Fatty acid occurring in animal and vegetable fats.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Barley - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Starch - If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat.
  • Dextrin - If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat.
  • Egg - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.

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Alexandra's, Home Style Potato Pierogi
Alexandra Foods
0619078457243

May not be Vegan

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  • Cheese - Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Eggs - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Barley - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
  • Eggs - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.

Probably Vegetarian

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Flatbread Breakfast Sandwich
Ihop At Home
743002760304

May not be Vegan

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Flagged Ingredients (View All)
  • Cheese - Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Xanthan - Gum produced from corn sugar. Sometimes purified using chicken lysozyme or fermentation of whey.
  • Sugar - A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Monocalcium - A salt found in rocks and bones. Used as an anti-caking agent.
  • Enzyme - Protein produced by living cells. Can be derived from animals, plants, bacteria, fungi and yeast.
  • Stearoyl - When animal-derived, a fat from cows, pigs, and sheep, etc. May also be of plant origin.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Lecithin - May contain egg yolks. Can also be directly obtained from animal fat or soy.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Calcium - May be derived from the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Check the label to be sure.
  • Eggs - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Egg - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Bacon - Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork/pig. Not considered a vegan option.

May not be Vegetarian

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  • Vitamin - Likely animal based but may be plant based. Check the label to verify the source of the ingredient.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Calcium - May be animal based. Double check the label to be sure of the origin.
  • Bacon - Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork/pig. Not considered a vegetarian option.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
  • Flatbread - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Starch - If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat.
  • Egg - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.
  • Dough - May contain gluten. Must be verified by checking the label or by contacting the manufacturer.
  • Eggs - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.

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Self-Rising Crust, 1/2 Pepperoni & 1/2 Cheese Pizza
Ahold
0688267137921

May not be Vegan

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Flagged Ingredients (View All)
  • Beef - Not vegan if originating from cow flesh.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Sugar - A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack.
  • Cheese - Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true.
  • Lactic - Typically derived from plants such as beets. When animal-derived, found in blood and muscle tissue.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Pork - Pork, or pig, is not considered a vegan option.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.

May not be Vegetarian

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Flagged Ingredients (View All)
  • Beef - Not a vegetarian friendly option. Beef is taken from the body of a cow.
  • Pork - Pork, or pig, is not considered a vegetarian option.
  • Citric - Emulsifier - May contain animal fat as it is derived from Glycerin/Glycerol.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable.

May not be Gluten Free

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Flagged Ingredients (View All)
  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
  • Crust - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.

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