Imported to the US, it is used to make sugar a more desirable white, and although there is no trace found in sugar after, it raises questions of ethics. That’s right, some companies use sugar that has been decolorized by the charred bones of cattle and pigs. SugarĪ controversial ingredient yet again since it can be difficult to tell which brands use bone char to process their sugar. Of course, its inclusion on an ingredients label makes any product non-vegan.
It is found in cosmetics as well as confectionery items like marshmallows chew candies, yogurts, and even ice cream. We can only assume this is to stabilize the frosting of these Pop-Tarts. It creates a gel-like substance used to bind ingredients and give them a chewy texture. One of those ingredients that jump off the page, gelatin is made from boiled ligaments, skin, tendons, and even bones of cattle and pigs. Here is a list of the ingredients that make this flavor non-vegan: Gelatin Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried strawberries, dried pears, dried apples, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, gelatin, modified wheat starch, yellow corn flour, caramel color, xanthan gum, cornstarch, turmeric extract color, soy lecithin, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, color added. There are certain ingredients, anyone, following a plant-based diet will choose to avoid.Įnriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean, and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), sugar, bleached wheat flour. The frosted version makes for unpleasant reading if you are vegan. This is why some ingredients are so contentious. Having said that, many vegans will see this flavor of pop tarts as plant-based and fine for consumption. Some studies show it can lead to hyperactivity in children which is never a sign of a good ingredient. This of course means that many vegans will choose to avoid it. Even in recent years, it has been tested on rodents and cows to see if it is safe for human consumption. This is because it is routinely tested on animals. Made from petroleum byproducts, and not animal-derived, it still causes a headache for any vegan. The other questionable ingredient out of the above is indeed this food color. This means that from a vegan viewpoint, the palm oil used in Pop-Tarts is not going to cause the same issues as other brands. Recently the World Wildlife Fund gave Kellogg a 9 out of 9 for sustainable palm oil production, making us industry leaders in this effort.
Still, Pop-Tarts are made by Kellogs who have reiterated their commitment to responsibly sourced palm oil.Īll of the palm oil we use is certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to contribute to the production of certified sustainable palm oil. Soe companies use organic palm oil which will not use such an awful approach, but they are likely to specify this on the label.Īlthough it is not animal-derived, part of being vegan involves avoiding animal cruelty at every opportunity, which is why many will not eat products that are made with palm oil. This displaces them, causes all manner of distress, and leads to decreased numbers of the likes of orangutans. To source palm oil, companies have to carve through the rainforest, destroying the natural habitat of numerous specifies. Contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, dried pears, dried apples, dried strawberries, caramel color, xanthan gum, modified wheat starch, soy lecithin, red 40, yellow 6.Īlthough none are animal-derived, there are numerous problematic ingredients here, but all of them could be fine if you are more of a lenient vegan. Unfrosted Strawberry IngredientsĮnriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean, and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), bleached wheat flour. With the number of flavors, this might be a little general, but we are going to compare two of the most popular options to see if any could be considered vegan. Most Pop-Tarts fall into two popular categories: frosted and non-frosted.
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