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Is Asahi Japanese protein bar vegan?
Asahi · Barcode 4946842529063 · Automated ingredient assessment
No — not vegan
Contains egg. Contains egg, which is animal-derived.
Why it is not veganegg
38 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2022-10-03
Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.
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What the ingredient list tells us
Wheat flour, shortening, sugar, polydextrose, whole egg, cocoa mass, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, starch syrup, walnuts, almond paste, chocolate, brown rice flour, wheat bran, oat flour, caramel powder, salt, caramel paste/cellulose, sorbitol, glycerin, eggshell calcium, trehalose, emulsifier (derived from soybean), magnesium carbonate, fragrance, ferric pyrophosphate, caramel pigment, niacin, antioxidant (V.E), V.E, pantothenic acid Ca, V.A, V.B₆, V.B₂, V.B₁, folic acid, V.D, V.B₁₂
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Animal-derived ingredients identified
Ingredients with an unresolved source
The source or production method of shortening can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Plain ‘caramel’ is ambiguous: it may mean vegan caramel colour or a dairy-containing caramel preparation. Look for ‘caramel colour’, E150, or dairy sub-ingredients.
Glycerol can come from plant, synthetic, or animal sources.
The exact processing ingredient and its source are not listed.
Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.
Chocolate can contain dairy unless its complete sub-ingredients are listed.
The source or production method of trehalose can vary, so it is not always vegan.
The source or production method of vitamin A can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Riboflavin can be produced by fermentation or other processes; the manufacturing source is not confirmed here.
Vitamin D may be D2 or animal-derived D3 unless the exact form and source are stated.
Vitamin B12 is commonly produced by microbial fermentation, but its carrier and manufacturing source are not stated.
Recognised ingredient entries (38)
wheat flourshorteningsugarpolydextrosewhole eggcocoa masscocoa powderchocolate chipsstarch syrupwalnutsalmond pastechocolatebrown rice flourwheat branoat flourcaramel powdersaltcaramel paste/cellulosesorbitolglycerineggshell calciumtrehalosederived from soybeanmagnesium carbonatefragranceferric pyrophosphatecaramel pigmentniacinv.ev.epantothenic acid cav.av.b₆v.b₂v.b₁folic acidv.dv.b₁₂
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
WheatSoyTree nutsEgg
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
eggsglutenmilknutssoybeans
Precautionary “may contain” information
nuts
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e150ae420e422e460
Labels reported by the source
may contain palm oilnon veganvegetarian status unknown
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- Not available
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- Not rated
- Indicator inputs
- Insufficient data
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
| Energy | 444 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 24.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57.4 g |
| Sugars | 42.6 g |
| Fibre | 14.8 g |
| Protein | 6.85 g |
| Salt | 0.481 g |
| Sodium | 0.193 g |
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
Vegan alternatives to explore
Compare the product type and ingredient evidence, then check the individual label. Availability in your country or shop is not confirmed.
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Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every Asahi product?
No. This page covers Asahi Japanese protein bar, barcode 4946842529063. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of shortening, caramel, glycerol, unspecified processing aid, niacin, unspecified chocolate, trehalose, vitamin A, riboflavin, vitamin d, vitamin b12 needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Does “may contain” make it non-vegan?
A precautionary trace statement describes possible cross-contact, not an ingredient intentionally included in the recipe. We keep it separate from the recipe assessment. This distinction does not establish allergy safety.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 4946842529063 · Open Database License (ODbL).
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.
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