Is Huel Vanilla vegan?

Huel · Barcode 5060495111600 · Automated ingredient assessment

The short answer

Unconfirmed: flavourings, vitamin b12, choline bitartrate

We found no confirmed animal-derived ingredient, but the origin or meaning of flavourings, vitamin b12, choline bitartrate is unresolved. This is not a confirmed vegan result.

What needs checkingflavourings, vitamin b12, choline bitartrate, niacin
37 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2022-09-26

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 Maltodextrin, Gluten-Free Oat Powder, Canola Oil, Flaxseed Medium-Chain Triglyceride Powder (from Coconut), Oligofructose, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Brown Rice Flour, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Sucralose, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Phosphate, L-Choline Bitartrate, D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Niacinamide, Menaquinone-7, Retinol Acetate, Ergocalciferol, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Potassium odide, Cyanocobalamin, Biotin, Selenium Yeast, Copper Gluconate, Zinc Oxide, L-Methylfolate Calcium, Chromium Picolinate.

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

Ingredients with an unresolved source

flavourings

Unspecified flavourings may contain carriers or ingredients of animal origin.

vitamin b12

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

choline bitartrate

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

niacin

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

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.

riboflavin

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

Recognised ingredient entries (37)
waterpea proteintapioca maltodextringluten free oat powdercanola oilflaxseed medium chain triglyceride powderfrom coconutoligofructosenatural and artificial flavorsbrown rice floursunflower lecithingellan gumsucralosepotassium citratepotassium chloridecalcium carbonatemaltodextrinascorbic acidmagnesium phosphatel choline bitartrated alpha tocopherol acetateniacinamidemenaquinone 7retinol acetateergocalciferolcalcium d pantothenatepyridoxine hydrochlorideriboflavinthiamine mononitratepotassium odidecyanocobalaminbiotinselenium yeastcopper gluconatezinc oxidel methylfolate calciumchromium picolinate

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

coconut

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

Additives listed

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Labels reported by the source

no glutenpalm oil freevegan status unknownvegetarian 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.

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
Carbohydrate7.4 g
Sugars0.6 g
Fibre1.2 g
Protein4 g
Salt0.138 g
Sodium0.055 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, barcode 5060495111600. 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 flavourings, vitamin b12, choline bitartrate, niacin, menaquinone, retinyl acetate, riboflavin 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 5060495111600 · 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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