Is Waitrose Belgian Chocolate Cake Vegan?

Ingredients
Sugar, dark chocolate (18%) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin), vanilla extract, flavouring), pasteurised free range egg, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, unsalted butter (milk), humectant (vegetable glycerol), single cream (milk), partially inverted sugar syrup, fat reduced cocoa powder, tapioca starch, white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, lactose (milk), milk whey powder, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring), dried glucose syrup, glucose syrup, water, cornflour, milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin)), raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate), acidity regulators (sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, citric acid), emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), pasteurised free range egg white powder, salt
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.


