Is bread vegan? The basic recipe is, and 8 store loaves show what else goes in
The basic recipe is. Of 8 store loaves, Dave's Killer Bread and Ezekiel 4:9 are vegan by the maker; 4 have milk, butter, honey or eggs. What to read on the bag.
Gregory Knox
Gregory has been vegan since 2012 and came to it as a sceptic. He believed a balanced diet needed meat and dairy, so he read the studies and the books until he was sure it didn't. He still reads them, and turns what he finds into plain answers on food, ingredients, supplements and health questions. He also runs the technical side of Vegan Pots. Not a doctor, just very thorough.
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.
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.
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.
Store-bought vegan Thanksgiving roasts: which one to buy in 2026
Tofurky Roast & Gravy is our pick, Field Roast for a centerpiece, Gardein for 8. What the makers publish on ingredients, oven time and the box, plus 2 to skip.
Does vegan butter go bad? How long each brand says it keeps
Yes, vegan butter goes bad. Miyoko's gives an opened tub 2 weeks; Earth Balance and Country Crock only say keep refrigerated. 7 products, and how to tell.
Does vegan mayo go bad? How long it keeps, opened and unopened
Yes, vegan mayo goes bad. What 5 brands, from Vegenaise to Hellmann's, say about an opened jar, what the date means, and how to tell a jar has turned.
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.
Do vegans need an algae omega-3 supplement?
EFSA's adequate intake is 250 mg of EPA plus DHA a day; the 2 to 4 g doses are for specific claims. Our line is an algae oil, read against that 250 mg figure.
