Where vegan cereal bars are concerned there are some surprises. Some chocolate cereal bars are accidentally vegan, whilst and those which you might expect to be vegan-friendly actually contain vitamin D. There is sometimes debate over whether or not honey is vegan, with some people arguing that honey can be harvested without harming bees or the environment. There are three main things to think about where vegan cereal is concerned: 1. ‘May contain’– most vegans would eat this In some cases, whether a particular cereal is vegan depends on how strict of a vegan you are. Read on for all the info you need to make your own decisions about which cereals are vegan-friendly.

To further confuse things, as veganism is something of a spectrum, strict vegans may choose to avoid ingredients that some new vegans are happy to eat. Choosing vegan cereal can be a bit of a minefield. Some brands of chocolate cereal are accidentally vegan, which is great. But some plain cereal, which you would expect to be vegan, actually contains hidden animal ingredients. The following table shows which cereals are suitable for vegans and which are not. For those that are not, it also shows why they are not vegan-friendly so that you can decide if this is something that’s acceptable to you or not. Kellogg’s All-Bran cereals are not suitable for vegans as they contain animal-derived vitamin D. However, many supermarket own-brand Bran Flakes are suitable for vegans How about making your own vegan cereal? Original Shreddies, Coco Shreddies and Frosted Shreddies are certified as suitable for vegans and carry The Vegan Society trademark. However, Honey Shreddies are not considered vegan-friendly as honey is produced by bees. Is Special K vegan?

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Sometimes, it can be cheaper to make your own cereal than to buy it from a supermarket. Another advantage of doing this is that you know exactly what’s in it so that you can make sure that it’s healthy and free from contamination. It doesn’t have to take long either, as there’s often no cooking involved, just mixing ingredients together. Kellogg’s Frosties are not suitable for vegans as they contain vitamin D which is derived from the grease in sheep’s wool. While most supermarket own brand Frosted Flakes also contain vitamin D, Sainsbury’s Frosted Flakes are vegan-friendly. Is Oreo cereal vegan? For the purpose of this list, any cereals which contain palm oil have been marked as vegan. Whilst some vegans choose to avoid unsustainable palm oil, sustainable palm oil does not involve the abuse of animals and is vegan. If you’d rather avoid palm oil altogether, you can see a list of palm-oil free cereals here. Crunchy Nut Granola Fruit & Nut and Crunchy Nut Granola Pistachio & Dark Chocolate are vegan-friendly as they contain no animal ingredients. Are Frosties vegan? Kellogg’s Bran Flakes are not vegan as they contain vitamin D which is made using sheep’s wool. However, vegan-friendly Bran Flakes are available. M&S Bran Flakes are vegan, as are Asda Free From Special Flakes. Are Golden Nuggets vegan?

Vitamin D2 comes from plants and is suitable for vegans. Vitamin D3, however, usually comes from animals. The vitamin D3 that’s added to breakfast cereals comes from sheep’s wool and is known as lanolin.The vast majority of vegans aren’t concerned with potential cross-contamination during food production. This is because it’s very hard to avoid, and only trace amounts of animal products would be present, if any. However, if you have a severe food allergy then you’ll certainly want to avoid cross-contamination.

Nestle Golden Nuggets are not vegan as they contain honey. Most vegans choose to avoid honey because it’s produced from the labour of bees. Is Weetabix vegan? Get your tastebuds ready for delicious crispy and crunchy golden oat clusters that we bake with care to ensure they are perfect every time. When food is made in the same factory as animal-derived products, there’s a small risk of cross-contamination. All other varieties of Weetabix are not vegan as they contain vitamin D which is made from the grease of sheep’s wool. Is Crunchy Nut vegan? Most Cheerios are not vegan-friendly as they are fortified with vitamin D which is made from the grease of sheep’s wool. Vegans who like to eat Cheerios should buy the low-sugar oat Cheerios as these are vegan. Are Bran Flakes vegan?Nestle Curiously Cinnamon cereal is not suitable for vegans because it contains vitamin D which may come from wool. This cereal does not contain any other animal ingredients. Curiously Cinnamon is vegetarian, but is not suitable for people with milk or nut allergies due to the potential for cross-contamination. Are corn flakes vegan? Ready Brek Original is suitable for vegans by ingredient. It contains vitamin D2, which is plant-derived. Ready Brek does not contain milk, but it is made in a factory alongside Ready Brek Chocolate so there could be some cross-contamination with traces of milk present. Is Cookie Crips vegan? Oreo O’s cereal is suitable for vegans. While it does contain Vitamin D, this is D2 so it is not derived from animals. Oreo cereal is made in a factory with milk products, so vegans should be aware that there could be cross-contamination. Are Shreddies vegan? Kellogg’s Special K is not suitable for vegans as it contains animal-derived vitamin D. Some varieties of Special K, such as Special K Protein also contains dried skimmed cows’ milk, while Special K Oats & Honey contains honey from bees. Are Fruit Loops vegan?

Nestle Nesquik cereal is not strictly vegan because it contains vitamin D which again, may be derived from sheep’s wool. Nesquik cereal does not contain milk, but it is made alongside milk products so may not be suitable for people with allergies because of cross-contamination. Are Weetos vegan? If food is labelled as vegan, then you can be 100% sure that it’s okay to eat. However, many of those cereals that aren’t labelled as vegan, are actually okay too! Some varieties of Weetabix are suitable for vegans and some are not because they contain vitamin D. This leaves vegans with a decision to make. Depending on how strict you are, you can either avoid anything that’s labelled as containing vitamin D or, you can decide that a small amount of sheep wool grease is acceptable.Annoyingly, there’s often no way of knowing if the vitamin D in cereal is D2 or D3. We can assume that it’s probably D3 because cereal contains a lot of fibre which can prevent D2 from being absorbed. Nestle Cookie Crisp cereal is not vegan because it contains vitamin D which comes from the wool of sheep. However, this chocolate cookie cereal is dairy-free and suitable for vegetarians. Are Cheerios vegan? Importantly, there are two types of vitamin D, which both have the same positive effects on our bodies, but they are made in very different ways. If you are unhappy with any Jordans product, get in touch and we'll do whatever we can to help. This won't affect your statutory rights. Kellogg’s Cornflakes are not suitable for vegans because they contain vitamin D which may come from sheep’s wool. Some brands of ‘free from’ or organic cornflakes such as Nestle GoFree cornflakes are vegan-friendly. Are Coco Pops vegan?