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Is Pringles Cheese & Onion vegan?
Pringles · Barcode 5053990127641 · Automated ingredient assessment
No — not vegan
Contains cheese, lactose, milk. Contains cheese, lactose, and 1 other ingredient, which are animal-derived.
Why it is not vegancheese, lactose, milk
33 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2023-09-14
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What the ingredient list tells us
Original label (French)
Pommes de terre déshydratées, huile de tournesol, farine de blé, farine de maïs, farine de riz, assainissement fromage et oignon ( oignon en poudre, dextrose et maltodextrine, sirop de glucose, nenexhausteurs de goût {glutamate monosodique, inosinate disodique }, amidon de maïs modifié, sel, extrait de levure, arômes, lactose {lait}, bouillon en granulés (sel), protéine végétale hydrolysée, huile de tournesol}, fromage en poudre {lait}, acidifiants {acide lactique, acide citrique}), maltodextrine, émulsifiant (E471), sel, colorant (norbixine de rocou).
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Animal-derived ingredients identified
Lactose is milk sugar and is dairy-derived.
Milk is an animal-derived dairy ingredient.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
This additive can be manufactured from plant or animal-derived raw materials unless its source is stated.
Unspecified flavourings may contain carriers or ingredients 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.
Mono- and diglycerides can be made from plant or animal fats.
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.
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.
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 vegetarian, which does not by itself confirm vegan status.
Recognised ingredient entries (33)
pommes de terre déshydratéeshuile de tournesolfarine de bléfarine de maïsfarine de rizassainissement fromage et oignonoignon en poudredextrose et maltodextrinesirop de glucosenenexhausteurs de goûtglutamate monosodiqueinosinate disodiqueamidon de maïs modifiéselextrait de levurearômeslactoselaitbouillon en granulésselprotéine végétale hydrolyséehuile de tournesolfromage en poudrelaitacidifiantsacide lactiqueacide citriquemaltodextrineémulsifiante471selcolorantnorbixine de rocou
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
Milk
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
glutenmilk
Precautionary “may contain” information
glutenmilk
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e160be270e330e471e621e631
Labels reported by the source
vegetarianmay contain palm oilnon vegan
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- D
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- 30/100
- 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 | 516 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 29 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 56 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Fibre | 3.5 g |
| Protein | 6.1 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
| Sodium | 0.56 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 Pringles product?
No. This page covers Pringles Cheese & Onion, barcode 5053990127641. 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 source-dependent additives, flavourings, broth, mono- and diglycerides, Acid, Emulsifier, Colour 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 5053990127641 · 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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