Is Waitrose Heston The Chocolate Teapot Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 1 ingredient that derives from meat or fish and 2 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • cochineal
  • vegetable carbon
  • riboflavin

cochineal

Dietitian note

Carmine (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

Milk Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Sugar, Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Milk Fat, Flavouring (Vanilla)), Cocoa Nibs, White Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Flavouring (Vanilla)), Dark Chocolate, Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Flavouring (Vanilla)), Sugar, Coconut Oil, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Colours (Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Spirulina, Riboflavin, Cochineal, Vegetable Carbon), Flavourings, Madagascan Vanilla Extract, Ground Ginger, Sorbic Acid), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Dark Chocolate Contains Cocoa Solids 65% Minimum, White Chocolate Contains Cocoa Solids 28% Minimum, Milk Solids 22% Minimum, Milk Chocolate Contains Cocoa Solids 49% Minimum, Milk Solids 24% Minimum

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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.

Where to buy

Waitrose Heston The Chocolate Teapot is available at 1 retailer

British Corner Shop

About this product

Candy · Bar, Piece

Flavor
ChocolateySweetVanillaNutty
Texture
CreamyCrunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingToppingGarnishing