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Is Gardein Plant-Based Ground Be'f (Canada) vegan?
Gardein · Barcode 0842234001091 · Automated ingredient assessment
Unconfirmed: concentrate, natural flavours, niacin
We found no confirmed animal-derived ingredient, but the origin or meaning of concentrate, natural flavours, niacin is unresolved. This is not a confirmed vegan result.
What needs checkingconcentrate, natural flavours, niacin, vitamin b12
23 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2024-06-19
Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.
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What the ingredient list tells us
Water, Soy protein concentrate, Salt, Canola oil, Garlic powder, Yeast extract, Onion powder, Spices, Natural flavours, Caramel, Vitamins and minerals (tapioca maltodextrin, magnesium oxide, ferric orthophosphate, niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin B12, calcium pantothenate, copper gluconate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid)
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.
Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.
Vitamin B12 is commonly produced by microbial fermentation, but its carrier and manufacturing source are not stated.
Riboflavin can be produced by fermentation or other processes; the manufacturing source is not confirmed here.
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 (23)
watersoy protein concentratesaltcanola oilgarlic powderyeast extractonion powderspicesnatural flavourscaramelvitamins and mineralstapioca maltodextrinmagnesium oxideferric orthophosphateniacinamidezinc oxidevitamin b12calcium pantothenatecopper gluconatepyridoxine hydrochloridethiamine hydrochlorideriboflavinfolic acid
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
Soy
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
soybeans
Precautionary “may contain” information
No trace statement is recorded. Absence of data does not mean absence of cross-contact.
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
No additives are listed in the available record. This is not an additive-free certification.
Labels reported by the source
no glutenkosherno gmoskosher checknon gmo projectpalm oil freevegan status unknownvegetarian status unknown
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- A
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- 77/100
- 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.
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Salt | 0.85 g |
| Sodium | 0.34 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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Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every Gardein product?
No. This page covers Gardein Plant-Based Ground Be'f (Canada), barcode 0842234001091. 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 concentrate, natural flavours, niacin, vitamin b12, riboflavin, Minerals 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.
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 0842234001091 · 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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