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Is Sainsburys Roasted vegetable couscous vegan?
Sainsburys · Barcode 00308519 · Automated ingredient assessment
No — not vegan
Contains lactose, milk, casein. Contains lactose, milk, and 1 other ingredient, which are animal-derived.
Why it is not veganlactose, milk, casein
28 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2023-05-21
Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.
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What the ingredient list tells us
Couscous 86% (Durum _Wheat_ Semolina), Dried Vegetables 4% (Tomato, Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Mushroom), Palm Oil, Tomato Powder, Flavourings (_Barley_), Sugar, Maltodextrin, Red Pepper Powder, Maize Starch, Grilled Red and Yellow Pepper, Salt, Onion Powder, Dried Garlic, Lactose (Cows' _Milk_), Dried Herbs (Parsley, Oregano, Basil), Colour (Paprika Extract), Sodium Caseinate (Cows' _Milk_).
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Animal-derived ingredients identified
Ingredients with an unresolved source
Unspecified flavourings may contain carriers or ingredients of animal origin.
Additional evidence
The source data identifies this product as vegetarian, which does not by itself confirm vegan status.
Recognised ingredient entries (28)
couscousdurum wheat semolinadried vegetablestomatored peppergreen peppermushroompalm oiltomato powderflavouringsbarleysugarmaltodextrinred pepper powdermaize starchgrilled red and yellow peppersaltonion powderdried garliclactosecows' milkdried herbsparsleyoreganobasilpaprika extractsodium caseinatecows' milk
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
WheatMilk
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
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
e160c
Labels reported by the source
vegetariannatural coloringsnatural flavorspalm oilnon vegan
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 | 151 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 29.2 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fibre | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Salt | 0.35 g |
| Sodium | 0.14 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 Sainsburys product?
No. This page covers Sainsburys Roasted vegetable couscous, barcode 00308519. 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 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 00308519 · 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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