Are Belmont Stem Ginger Cookies vegan?

Belmont · Barcode 4088700204047 · Automated ingredient assessment

The short answer

No — not vegan

Contains milk, egg. Contains milk and egg, which are animal-derived.

Why it is not veganmilk, egg
36 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2024-03-12

Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.

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Evidence, not a guess

What the ingredient list tells us

wheat flour, sugar, margarine [vegetable fat , oil, salt, emulsifiers (322 from soy, 471), natural flavour, acidity regulator (330), natural colour (160a), antioxidant (307b)], stem ginger (7%) (sugar, ginger), water, vegetable shortening [vegetable fat , oil, antioxidant (307b), ginger powder (1,8%), skim milk powder, egg, rolled oats, golden syrup, salt, anticaking agent (503), mixed spice, acidity regulator (500), raising agent (450) contains 3,8% ginger products contributes to the production of sustainable palm oil (mb), contains wheat, oats, egg, milk and soy, may be present: peanuts, tree nuts, sulphites and lupin,

Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.

Animal-derived ingredients identified

milk

Milk is an animal-derived dairy ingredient.

egg

Egg is an animal-derived ingredient.

Ingredients with an unresolved source

from soy

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

160a

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

307b

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

unspecified processing aid

The exact processing ingredient and its source are not listed.

mb

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

unspecified oil

The oil source is not identified as plant-derived.

natural flavours

Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.

natural colours

This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.

Margarine

This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.

Recognised ingredient entries (36)
wheat floursugarmargarinevegetable fatoilsaltfrom soynatural flavournatural colour160a307bstem gingersugargingerwatervegetable shorteningvegetable fatoil307bginger powderskim milk powdereggrolled oatsgolden syrupsaltanticaking agentmixed spicecontains ginger products contributes to the production of sustainable palm oilmbcontains wheatoatseggmilk and soymay be present: peanutstree nutssulphites and lupin

Allergens, trace warnings & additives

Allergen names found in the ingredient text

PeanutsWheatSoyMilkEgg

Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.

Declared allergens in the record

eggsglutenmilksoybeans

Precautionary “may contain” information

lupinnutspeanutssulphur dioxide and sulphites

Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.

Additives listed

e160ae307be330e471e500e503

Labels reported by the source

sustainablesustainable palm oilhealth star ratinghealth star rating 1may contain palm oilnon veganvegetarian status unknown

These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.

Nutrition & processing, separately explained

Source Nutri-Score
E
Source NOVA group
4 of 4
Veganory indicator
16/100
Indicator inputs
Nutrition + processing

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.

Source values per 100 g or 100 ml, as supplied by the record. Confirm the basis on the package; these are not per-serving values.
Energy446.563 kcal
Fat15.789 g
Saturated fat7.895 g
Carbohydrate69.474 g
Sugars31.579 g
Fibre0 g
Protein5.789 g
Salt1.079 g
Sodium0.432 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

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Not sponsored. Product similarity is not a safety or certification score. Photos: community contributions and Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA).

Questions about this product

Is this answer valid for every Belmont product?

No. This page covers Belmont Stem Ginger Cookies, barcode 4088700204047. 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 from soy, 160a, 307b, unspecified processing aid, mb, unspecified oil, natural flavours, natural colours, Margarine 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 4088700204047 · 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.

Read our checking method and limitations. Recipes can change. Compare the current label, especially for strict dietary requirements.

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