Is Sainsbury's Free From Gluten Raspberry Butterfly Cakes Vegetarian?

This product may or may not be vegetarian as it lists 5 ingredients that could derive from meat or fish depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for vegetarian

  • dextrose
  • calcium phosphates
  • polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
  • glycerol
  • +1 more

dextrose

Dietitian note

Dextrose is typically derived from corn but in some cases may contain bone char. If the label is unclear, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Description

Light sponge cakes with decorative butterfly-style tops showcase pronounced fruity-tart raspberry flavor balanced by sweet topping notes. The texture is soft with a crumbly bite. Commonly eaten as afternoon tea snacks, party treats, or quick desserts; reviewers frequently note good raspberry taste, single-serve sizing and convenient packaging, occasionally citing dryness.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Creamed Filling (18%) (Sugar, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Salted Butter (Butter (Cows' Milk), Salt), Salt, Emulsifiers: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids; Flavouring, Colours: Carotenes, Annatto Bixin, Curcumin), Pasteurised Egg, Rapeseed Oil, Tapioca Starch, Rice Starch, Rice Flour, Raspberry Jam (6%) (Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Raspberry Puree, Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Trisodium Citrate; Gelling Agent: Pectins; Colour: Anthocyanins; Flavouring), Humectant: Glycerol; Palm Oil, Emulsifiers: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Polysorbate 60; Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Calcium Phosphates, Potassium Carbonates; Maltodextrin, Whey Powder (Cows' Milk), Modified Tapioca Starch, Modified Maize Starch, Milk Protein Concentrate (Cows' Milk), Sugar Dusting (Dextrose, Sugar, Cornflour, Palm Oil), Salt, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum; Flavourings (contains Milk), Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Soya Flour, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Vitamin E. Contains Milk, Egg, Soya. Also, not suitable for customers with an allergy to nuts due to manufacturing methods.

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingCoffeeBreakfast