How to tell if makeup is vegan: the bunny on the box answers a different question
Look for the Vegan Society sunflower or Certified Vegan, or read the list. Leaping Bunny and PETA’s plain bunny cover testing only: Burt’s Bees beeswax has one.
Best vegan sunscreens: 7 bottles read from the label, and the zinc one that isn’t vegan
Our pick is Coola Classic Face SPF 50. Sun Bum Original SPF 50 is vegan and Leaping Bunny certified. Badger’s beeswax Sport SPF 40 is not vegan.
Is nail polish vegan? 6 brands checked, and what guanine means on a US label
Nail polish is vegan if it has no carmine, guanine or shellac. On a US label, guanine means fish scales. essie and OPI Nature Strong list everything.
Eggs from rescued hens: why we still say they aren’t vegan
Eating eggs from rescued hens isn’t vegan by our line: a hen bred to lay about 300 a year can use what she lays, and sanctuaries feed eggs back to laying hens.
Why some vegans eat honey, and why we still don’t
Vegans who eat honey draw the line at suffering, not use. Their case is serious, and it still fails at the hive, where beekeeping means managing the colony.
Should vegans eat lab-grown meat? The animal is still in the process
Not yet. Lab-grown meat may still depend on animal biopsies and serum you can’t verify, and a vegan eating it spares no animal. Our line, and where it’s weak.
Is silk vegan? No, peace silk included, and the lining may not be on the label
No, silk isn’t vegan, peace silk included. The pupa dies in the cocoon, and a silk lining used for structure needn’t be on a US label. 7 products checked.
How to clean vegan leather: what the makers say, and the vegan conditioner that won’t work on it
Wipe vegan leather with a damp cloth, then mild soap or a cleaner made for faux leather. Every leather conditioner we read rules itself out. 6 checked.
How long does vegan leather last? What a lab bending test found, and 6 to compare
No maker puts years on it. In one lab bending test, plain PU fabric and Piñatex passed the shoe-leather bar while cactus and apple samples cracked well short.
Vegan grocery list: 8 staples, and why Jif won’t call itself vegan
A vegan grocery list by aisle: Nasoya tofu, Oatly, Bragg nooch, Dave’s Killer Bread and more. Jif calls its peanut butter vegetarian, not vegan.
Is gelatin vegan? No, and Jell-O’s plant-colored box still uses it
No. Gelatin is animal collagen, and Jell-O Simply still lists it second. NOW Real Food agar and pectin from Sure-Jell or Anthony’s set food without it.
Are bouillon cubes vegan? Some are, and the flavor name won’t tell you which
Some are. Edward & Sons’ Not-Chick’n cubes and Better Than Bouillon’s No Chicken Base are vegan; its Mushroom Base has milk, Herb-Ox chicken cubes chicken fat.
Vegan gas and bloating: why more plants mean more gas, and why it usually fades
More plants mean more gas at first: in 3 bean studies, half or fewer noticed it in week 1 and most said it faded in 2 to 3 weeks. Smaller servings help.
Do vegans need B12? Yes, and only fortified food or a supplement reliably supplies it
Yes. Only fortified foods and supplements are reliable vegan B12 sources: at least 10 mcg a day or 2,000 mcg a week. Nori and spirulina don’t count.
Is quinoa acidic or alkaline? Mildly acid-forming, like brown rice, and your blood won’t notice
Mildly acid-forming: by the standard PRAL formula cooked quinoa scores about +2.3 per 100 g, level with brown rice. Your urine notices, your blood doesn’t.
Does onion powder go bad? It fades, it cakes, and 6 jars compared
Onion powder fades rather than spoils, and makers date it at 1 to 4 years. Steam is what turns it to a rock. 6 brands compared on ingredients and price.
Are monoglycerides vegan? Sometimes, and the label rarely tells you which
Sometimes. Mono- and diglycerides (E471) come from plant oils or animal fat, and the label rarely says which. A vegan claim settles it; we checked 5 products.
Nigari or gypsum: what the coagulant does to your tofu, brand by brand
Nigari is magnesium chloride from seawater, and it is vegan. Which US tofu brands use nigari, which use gypsum, what each does to calcium, and where to buy it.
Is vitamin D3 vegan? Only when the label names a plant source, and one brand sells both kinds
Vitamin D3 is vegan only when it comes from lichen or algae; many supplements use lanolin from sheep’s wool. 7 D3 and D2 products checked on the label.
Vegan probiotics: 8 supplements read from the label, and the one question most makers skip
Yes, vegan probiotics exist. The bacteria are not the issue; the capsule and the broth they grew in are. 8 US products compared, with Deva and NOW as our picks.
Is creatine vegan? Yes, but check the capsule
Yes, creatine is vegan when synthesized from cyanamide and sarcosine. Gelatin capsules and gummies are the catch, so check the shell and every additive.
How to eat vegan at a work event or conference
Ask in allergen terms, milk and egg, not ‘is it vegan’: the label has no US legal definition. Say you’re vegan, not allergic, and pack a backup.
Top Vegan Options at Italian Restaurants
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Is It Okay to Make My Dog Vegan?
Delving into canine nutrition: Explore the debate around vegan diets for dogs and discover if it’s a healthy choice for your furry friend.
Recipes By Course
Browse our vegan recipes database by category. We have clearly arranged what we consider to be the most important categories on this page – from breakfast to desserts. Click on the category that interests you. You can then refine your search in the next step.
About us
We’re Gregory and Tara, husband and wife, and we’ve both been vegan since April 2012. Gregory started out a sceptic who thought you needed meat and dairy, so he read the studies until he was sure; he still does, and he runs the tech side. Tara cooks, invents new dishes and has tried more vegan beauty products than our bathroom shelf can hold.
For about two years we also ran a small vegan online shop, so we know the aisle from both sides. Vegan Pots is where we answer the questions we had back then: is it vegan, is it worth buying, and what do you do with it at home.
