Is it vegan?

gelatin is made by boiling the skin, bones and connective tissue of pigs and cattle — a slaughterhouse by-product.

honey is produced by insects. Vegans avoid it because it takes a product from animals that are farmed, transported and often killed in the process.

casein is derived from cow's milk, which means a calf was separated from its mother for it to exist.

whey is derived from cow's milk, which means a calf was separated from its mother for it to exist.

carmine (E120) is produced by insects. Vegans avoid it because it takes a product from animals that are farmed, transported and often killed in the process.

shellac is produced by insects. Vegans avoid it because it takes a product from animals that are farmed, transported and often killed in the process.

isinglass is made from fish or shellfish, so it is an animal product even when it appears only as a trace processing ingredient.

lanolin is usually extracted from sheep's wool grease, so the standard version is an animal product; a lichen or algae version is vegan.

beeswax is produced by insects. Vegans avoid it because it takes a product from animals that are farmed, transported and often killed in the process.

lecithin can be made from plants or from animals, and the label rarely says which. Look for an explicit plant source or a vegan mark.

glycerin can be made from plants or from animals, and the label rarely says which. Look for an explicit plant source or a vegan mark.

rennet is a by-product of slaughter. It only exists because animals are killed, so buying it supports the same industry.

albumen (egg white) comes from hens' eggs, so it carries the same welfare problems as the egg industry, including the culling of male chicks.

collagen is made by boiling the skin, bones and connective tissue of pigs and cattle — a slaughterhouse by-product.

keratin comes directly from an animal's body, so it is never vegan however it is farmed or labelled.

chitin comes directly from an animal's body, so it is never vegan however it is farmed or labelled.

palm oil contains no animal ingredients, so it is technically vegan — but uncertified production drives deforestation that kills wild animals, so many vegans choose certified or alternative oils.

refined sugar is vegan in most countries, but in some markets the production process or recipe uses animal products, so it varies by region.

bread is plant-based in its traditional form, but many commercial versions add milk, eggs or honey. Check the ingredient list.

pasta is plant-based in its traditional form, but many commercial versions add milk, eggs or honey. Check the ingredient list.

dark chocolate is plant-based in its traditional form, but many commercial versions add milk, eggs or honey. Check the ingredient list.

wine contains no animal ingredients in the final product, but animal-derived processing aids are often used during production, so it depends on the producer.

beer contains no animal ingredients in the final product, but animal-derived processing aids are often used during production, so it depends on the producer.

Worcestershire sauce is made from fish or shellfish, so it is an animal product even when it appears only as a trace processing ingredient.

kimchi is made from fish or shellfish, so it is an animal product even when it appears only as a trace processing ingredient.

miso is made entirely from plants, so it is suitable for vegans.

pesto is derived from cow's milk, which means a calf was separated from its mother for it to exist.

naan is derived from cow's milk, which means a calf was separated from its mother for it to exist.

Oreos is vegan in most countries, but in some markets the production process or recipe uses animal products, so it varies by region.

French fries contains no animal ingredients in the final product, but animal-derived processing aids are often used during production, so it depends on the producer.

marshmallows is made by boiling the skin, bones and connective tissue of pigs and cattle — a slaughterhouse by-product.

vitamin D3 is usually extracted from sheep's wool grease, so the standard version is an animal product; a lichen or algae version is vegan.

omega-3 supplements is made from fish or shellfish, so it is an animal product even when it appears only as a trace processing ingredient.

silk is produced by insects. Vegans avoid it because it takes a product from animals that are farmed, transported and often killed in the process.

wool comes directly from an animal's body, so it is never vegan however it is farmed or labelled.

leather is a by-product of slaughter. It only exists because animals are killed, so buying it supports the same industry.

down feathers comes directly from an animal's body, so it is never vegan however it is farmed or labelled.

cashmere comes directly from an animal's body, so it is never vegan however it is farmed or labelled.

pearls comes directly from an animal's body, so it is never vegan however it is farmed or labelled.

tallow is a by-product of slaughter. It only exists because animals are killed, so buying it supports the same industry.