Is Friendly's Cookies & Cream Sundae Vegan?


Ingredients
ICE CREAM: MILKFAT AND NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, DARK CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUNCH (UNBLEACHED UNENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN SYRUP, CORN FLOUR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, SWEETCREAM BUTTERMILK, WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVORS, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, FUDGE: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FULLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, SOYBEAN) WITH SOY LECITHIN, SKIM MILK, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WATER, PHOSPHORIC ACID, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, COOKIES: SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, INVERT SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, CHOCOLATE, CORNSTARCH, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEY, WHIPPED TOPPING: WATER, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CASEINATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), CARBOHYDRATE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


