Is H-E-B Sensational Red Velvet Cupcake Vegan?

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 14 ingredients that derive from animals and 21 ingredients that could could derive from animals depending on the source.

Why it's not vegan

  • egg
  • cream cheese icing
  • cream
  • pasteurized cultured milk
  • modified whey
  • eggs
  • sour cream
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • unsweetened chocolate
  • semi-sweet chocolate
  • butter flavor
  • +23 more

egg

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

RED VELVET CUPCAKE (SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, CREAM, NONFAT MILK AND ENZYME), SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, COCOA BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)), MODIFIED WHEY, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, CALCIUM ACETATE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NONFAT MILK, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY FLOUR, RED 40), CREAM CHEESE ICING (PALM AND SOYBEAN OIL (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SUGAR, DEXTROSE, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORING), CORN STARCH, WATER, CONTAIN 2% OR LESS OF: YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), SALT, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PRESERVATIVE), BUTTER FLAVOR (WHEY (MILK), BUTTER OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (COLORS)), NATURAL FLAVORS).

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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.

Where to buy

H-E-B Sensational Red Velvet Cupcake is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SweetChocolateyVanilla
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go