Is Huel Vanilla meal replacement vegan?

Huel · Barcode 5060495111587 · Automated ingredient assessment

The short answer

Vegan-labelled in the source

The product record carries a vegan label. Our ingredient check still cannot resolve micronutrient blend, k2, d2. Compare the label on your package.

What needs checkingmicronutrient blend, k2, d2, natural flavours
66 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2024-05-20

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

Water, Pea Protein, Tapioca Starch, Gluten-Free Oat Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Ground Flaxseed, Medium-Chain Triglyceride Powder (from Coconut), Soluble Vegetable Fibre (Chicory, Corn), Micronutrient Blend (Minerals (Potassium (as Potassium Citrate), Chloride (as Potassium Chloride), Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate), Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate), Phosphorus (as Magnesium Phosphate), Copper (as Copper Gluconate), Zinc (as Zinc Oxide), Iodine (as Potassium Iodide), Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate)), Vitamins (Vitamin C (as L-Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin K (K2, as Menaquinone-7), Vitamin E (as D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate), Vitamin A (as Retinyl Acetate), Niacin (as Niacinamide), Vitamin D (D2, as Ergocalciferol), Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin), Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium-D-Pantothenate), Biotin (as D-Biotin), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate), Folate (as Calcium-L Methylfolate)), Choline), Natural Flavourings, Brown Rice Flour, Emulsifier: Sunflower Lecithin, Thickener: Gellan Gum, Sweetener: Sucralose.

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

Ingredients with an unresolved source

micronutrient blend

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

k2

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

d2

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

natural flavours

Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.

Minerals

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.

menaquinone

The source or production method of menaquinone can vary, so it is not always vegan.

retinyl acetate

The source or production method of retinyl acetate can vary, so it is not always vegan.

vitamin A

The source or production method of vitamin A can vary, so it is not always vegan.

niacin

Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.

vitamin d

Vitamin D may be D2 or animal-derived D3 unless the exact form and source are stated.

vitamin b12

Vitamin B12 is commonly produced by microbial fermentation, but its carrier and manufacturing source are not stated.

riboflavin

Riboflavin can be produced by fermentation or other processes; the manufacturing source is not confirmed here.

choline

The source or production method of choline can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Sweetener

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

vegan label

The source data identifies this product as vegan.

vegetarian label

The source data identifies this product as vegetarian, which does not by itself confirm vegan status.

Recognised ingredient entries (66)
waterpea proteintapioca starchgluten free oat flourrapeseed oilground flaxseedmedium chain triglyceride powderfrom coconutsoluble vegetable fibrechicorycornmicronutrient blendmineralspotassiumas potassium citratechlorideas potassium chloridecalciumas calcium carbonatemagnesiumas magnesium citratephosphorusas magnesium phosphatecopperas copper gluconatezincas zinc oxideiodineas potassium iodidechromiumas chromium picolinatevitaminsvitamin cas l ascorbic acidvitamin kk2as menaquinone 7vitamin eas d alpha tocopherol acetatevitamin aas retinyl acetateniacinas niacinamidevitamin dd2as ergocalciferolvitamin b12as cyanocobalaminpantothenic acidas calcium d pantothenatebiotinas d biotinvitamin b6as pyridoxine hydrochloridevitamin b2as riboflavinvitamin b1as thiamine mononitratefolateas calcium l methylfolatecholinenatural flavouringsbrown rice flouremulsifier: sunflower lecithinthickener: gellan gumsweetener: 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

e322e322ie418e955

Labels reported by the source

no glutenvegetariankosherveganthe vegan societypalm oil content 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.

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.
Energy80 kcal
Fat3.8 g
Saturated fat0.8 g
Carbohydrate6.8 g
Sugars0.9 g
Fibre1.2 g
Protein4 g
Salt0.14 g
Sodium0.056 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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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 Huel product?

No. This page covers Huel Vanilla meal replacement, barcode 5060495111587. 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 micronutrient blend, k2, d2, natural flavours, Minerals, menaquinone, retinyl acetate, vitamin A, niacin, vitamin d, vitamin b12, riboflavin, choline, 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 5060495111587 · 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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