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Is Huel Essential - Chocolate vegan?
Huel · Barcode 5060925290462 · Automated ingredient assessment
Vegan-labelled in the source
The product record carries a vegan label. Our ingredient check still cannot resolve natural flavours, micronutrient blend, d2. Compare the label on your package.
What needs checkingnatural flavours, micronutrient blend, d2, d3
48 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2024-05-19
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What the ingredient list tells us
Oat Flour, Pea Protein, Tapioca Starch, Ground Flaxseed, Cocoa Powder (5.9%), Natural Flavourings, Micronutrient Blend (Minerals (Potassium (as Potassium Citrate), Chloride (as Potassium Chloride), Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate), Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)), Vitamins (Vitamin C (as L-Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Vitamin A (as Retinyl Acetate), Niacin (as Niacinamide), Vitamin D (D2, as Ergocalciferol, D3, as Plant-Derived Cholecalciferol), Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium-D-Pantothenate), Folate (as Folic Acid), Vitamin B12 (a Cyanocobalamin), Vitamin K (K1, as Phytomenadione), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin))), Brown Rice Protein, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum, Sunflower Oil Powder, Salt, Sweetener: Sucralose.
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.
We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.
We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.
We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.
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.
The source or production method of retinyl acetate can vary, so it is not always vegan.
The source or production method of vitamin A can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.
Vitamin D3 is often derived from lanolin unless another source is stated.
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.
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.
Additional evidence
The source data identifies this product as vegan.
The source data identifies this product as vegetarian, which does not by itself confirm vegan status.
Recognised ingredient entries (48)
oat flourpea proteintapioca starchground flaxseedcocoa powdernatural flavouringsmicronutrient blendmineralspotassiumas potassium citratechlorideas potassium chloridecalciumas calcium carbonateiodineas potassium iodidevitaminsvitamin cas l ascorbic acidvitamin eas dl alpha tocopheryl acetatevitamin aas retinyl acetateniacinas niacinamidevitamin dd2as ergocalciferold3as plant derived cholecalciferolpantothenic acidas calcium d pantothenatefolateas folic acidvitamin b12a cyanocobalaminvitamin kk1as phytomenadionevitamin b6as pyridoxine hydrochloridevitamin b2as riboflavinbrown rice proteinstabiliser: xanthan gumsunflower oil powdersaltsweetener: sucralose
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Declared allergens in the record
No allergen information is recorded. This is not an allergen-free claim.
Precautionary “may contain” information
mustard
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e415e955
Labels reported by the source
vegetariankosherno artificial flavorsvegancertified b corporationno artificial colorsno artificial colours or flavoursthe vegan societypalm oil free
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 | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 56 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fibre | 8 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
| Sodium | 0.2 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 Huel product?
No. This page covers Huel Essential - Chocolate, barcode 5060925290462. 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 natural flavours, micronutrient blend, d2, d3, k1, Minerals, retinyl acetate, vitamin A, niacin, vitamin d3, vitamin d, vitamin b12, riboflavin, Sweetener 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 5060925290462 · 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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