Is Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Candy Vegan?


Ingredients
White Chocolate Flavoured Candy (82%) [Sugar*; Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel, Shea, Sunflower and/or Safflower Oil); Skimmed Milk Powder; Corn Syrup Solids*; Lactose (Milk); Emulsifiers, Soya Lecithin* (E322), Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (E476); Vanillin, Artificial Flavour], Cookies (18%) (Sugar*; Enriched Wheat (Gluten) Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid); Palm Oil; Reduced Fat Cocoa; Whey Powder (Milk); High Fructose Corn Syrup*; Cocoa Mass; Emulsifier, Soya Lecithin* (E322); Raising Agent, Sodium Bicarbonate (E500ii); Salt; Natural & Artificial Vanilla Flavour), *Produced from Genetically Modified Sugar Beet, Corn and Soya Beans
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.


