Additives that may not be vegan
From the Open Food Facts ingredient taxonomy. “Not vegan” means it comes from animals. “May not be vegan” means it can be made from animals or from plants, and the label usually doesn't say which.
Not vegan
31- BaconA type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts.Concerning in studies of people
- BeefMeat from cattle.No concerns
- Beef heartAn internal organ from a butchered animal.Not enough
- ButterA dairy product made from churned cream.Conflicting
- ButterfatThe fatty part of milk.Not enough
- ButtermilkA fermented dairy drink made from milk.Mostly no concerns
- CaseinateA protein found in milk.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- CheeseA dairy product made from milk.No concerns
- CochinealE120Used in food as a colour.Concerning in studies of people
- CollagenThe main structural protein in connective tissues of animals.No concerns
- CreamA dairy product made from the fatty layer skimmed off the top of milk.Not enough
- EggAn egg laid by a female animal.Mostly no concerns
- FishAn animal that lives in water and is eaten as food.Conflicting
- Fish gelatineA clear, flavorless ingredient made from animal parts.Not enough
- GelatineE428A food ingredient made from animal body parts.Mostly no concerns
- Guanylic acidE626A building block of RNA made by microbes.Not enough
- HoneyA sweet, thick food made by bees.Mostly no concerns
- LactitolE966A sweetener made from milk sugar.Conflicting
- LactoseA sugar found in milk.Mostly no concerns
- LanolinE913A wax from sheep's wool.Not enough
- Milk powderA dairy product made by drying milk.No concerns
- MilkfatThe fatty part of milk.No concerns
- PorkThe meat of a pig.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Pork gelatinA see-through, colorless, flavorless food ingredient commonly made from animal body parts.Not enough
- ShellacE904A resin from a bug.Not enough
- Soured milkMilk that has been fermented by bacteria already in it.No concerns
- TagatoseE963A sweetener found in small amounts in foods.Conflicting
- VealThe meat of calves.Unclear
- WheyThe liquid left after milk is curdled and strained.No concerns
- White and yellow beeswaxE901A natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.Not enough
- YogurtA food made by fermenting milk with bacteria.No concerns
May not be vegan
50- Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472aUsed in food as an emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- Ammonium phosphatidesE442Used in food as an emulsifier.Not enough
- Calcium carbonateE170iA chemical compound found in rocks, chalk, limestone, eggshells, shells and pearls.Mostly no concerns
- Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylateE482Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- CarnitineA substance found in meat, poultry, fish and milk.Unclear
- CaroteneE160aUsed in food as a colour.Mostly no concerns
- CarotenoidsE160Yellow, orange, and red pigments made by plants and algae.No concerns
- ChocolateA food made from roasted and ground cocoa beans.Mostly no concerns
- CholecalciferolA vitamin D made in skin and found in some foods.No concerns
- CholineA nutrient found in foods like eggs and beans.No concerns
- Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472cUsed in food as an antioxidant, emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- CreatineA compound found in muscle and brain tissue.Mostly no concerns
- Disodium 5'-ribonucleotideE635A flavour enhancer made from two natural compounds.Not enough
- Disodium guanylateE627A natural flavor enhancer often used with other taste boosters.Not enough
- Disodium inosinateE631A food additive used in instant noodles, potato chips and other snacks.Not enough
- Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acidE304Used in food as an antioxidant.Not enough
- GlycerolE422A sweet-tasting liquid that is found in animal fats and vegetable oils.Conflicting
- Glycine and its sodium saltE640A building block of proteins that tastes sweet.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- L-cysteineE920A building block of protein found in all living things.No concerns
- Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472bUsed in food as an emulsifier, sequestrant or stabiliser.Not enough
- LecithinsE322Fatty substances from plants and animals that attract both water and fat.No concerns
- LipaseE1104An enzyme that breaks down fats.Not enough
- LysozymeE1105Used in food as a preservative.Not enough
- Magnesium salts of fatty acidsE470bUsed in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Magnesium stearateE572A soft white powder made from magnesium and stearic acid.Not enough
- MenaquinoneOne of three types of vitamin K, usually found in animal products or fermented foods.Mostly no concerns
- Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE472eAn ingredient used in baking.Not enough
- Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsE471A food additive composed of diglycerides and monoglycerides.Not enough
- MustardA condiment or spice made from the seeds of a mustard plant.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Natural flavouringSomething added to food to change its taste or smell.Not enough
- Nicotinic acidE375A form of vitamin B3.Mostly no concerns
- Polyglycerol esters of fatty acidsE475Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurateE432Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleateE433A man-made yellow liquid used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics.Concerning in animal and lab studies
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearateE435Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearateE436Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Not enough
- Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acidsE477Used in food as an emulsifier.Not enough
- RennetA set of enzymes from the stomachs of ruminant mammals.Not enough
- Retinyl acetateA man-made form of vitamin A.Not enough
- Retinyl palmitateA form of vitamin A found in animals.Concerning in studies of people
- RiboflavinE101A vitamin found in food, also called vitamin B2.No concerns
- Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateE481Used in food as an emulsifier or stabiliser.Unclear
- Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acidsE470aUsed in food as an emulsifier, stabiliser or thickener.Not enough
- Sorbitan monostearateE491An ester of sorbitan, a sorbitol derivative, and stearic acid.Not enough
- Sorbitan tristearateE492A waxy substance used in food.Not enough
- Sucrose esters of fatty acidsE473A man-made substance made from sugar and fats.Not enough
- SugarA sweet ingredient made from sugarcane or sugar beet.Mostly concerning in studies of people
- TaurineA compound found in animal tissues and added to energy drinks.No concerns
- Thiamin mononitrateA form of vitamin B1.Not enough
- Vitamin AA nutrient found in some foods.Not enough