Is Sainsbury's Red Velvet Cake, Taste the Difference 390g Vegan?

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 6 ingredients that derive from animals and 4 ingredients that could could derive from animals depending on the source.

Why it's not vegan

  • carmine
  • buttermilk
  • cream cheese
  • pasteurised egg
  • cows' milk
  • vanilla flavour cream cheese buttercream
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • calcium carbonate
  • vegetable glycerine
  • butter

carmine

Dietitian note

Carmine (also called cochineal or e120) is made from crushed insects. It is typically found in red apple sauce, red lollipops and food colorings.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Vanilla Flavour Cream Cheese Buttercream (29%) (Sugar, Butter (Cows' Milk ), Cream Cheese (Cows' Milk ), Dried Glucose Syrup, Cornflour, Humectant: Vegetable Glycerine; Pasteurised Lemon Juice, Flavouring, Colour: Plain Caramel), Fortified Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Pasteurised Egg , Buttermilk (Cows' Milk ), Inverted Sugar Syrup, Humectant: Vegetable Glycerine; Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Malt Vinegar (from Barley ), Raising Agents: Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate; Emulsifier: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Palm Oil, Colours: Carmine, Plain Caramel; Flavouring.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Whole

Flavor
Sweet
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
Snacking