Is VBites Vegan Plant-Based Fish Free Fingers vegan?

VBites · Barcode 5021821778812 · Automated ingredient assessment

The short answer

Vegan-labelled in the source

The product record carries a vegan label. Our ingredient check still cannot resolve unspecified processing aid, natural flavours, niacin. Compare the label on your package.

What needs checkingunspecified processing aid, natural flavours, niacin, flax
21 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2023-03-17

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, Breadcrumb Coating [Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine), Rapeseed Oil, Water, Salt, Yeast], Soya Protein, Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Starch, Ground Flax, Salt, Onion Powder, Natural Flavouring, Thickener: Carrageenan, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate

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

Ingredients with an unresolved source

unspecified processing aid

The exact processing ingredient and its source are not listed.

natural flavours

Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.

niacin

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

flax

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 (21)
waterbreadcrumb coatingwheat flourwheat flourcalcium carbonateniacinironthiaminerapeseed oilwatersaltyeastsoya proteinrapeseed oilwheat starchground flaxsaltonion powdernatural flavouringthickener: carrageenanpreservative: potassium sorbate

Allergens, trace warnings & additives

Allergen names found in the ingredient text

WheatSoy

Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.

Declared allergens in the record

glutensoybeanscereals containing gluten including barley oats

Precautionary “may contain” information

we handle soya and cereals containing gluten on site vbites operates a robust allergen control process lines are swabbed regularly for traces of gluten and soya

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

Additives listed

e202e407

Labels reported by the source

vegetarianveganthe vegan societypalm oil content unknown

These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.

Nutrition & processing, separately explained

Source Nutri-Score
B
Source NOVA group
4 of 4
Veganory indicator
62/100
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.

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.
Energy228 kcal
Fat11.6 g
Saturated fat1 g
Carbohydrate16.5 g
Sugars1.7 g
Fibre1.3 g
Protein14.9 g
Salt1.1 g
Sodium0.44 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.

Vegan Plant-Based Fish Free Steaks packageVegan Plant-Based Fish Free SteaksVBitesSame fish type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product matchVegan smoked salmon packageVegan smoked salmonSophie's KitchenSame fish type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product match

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 VBites product?

No. This page covers VBites Vegan Plant-Based Fish Free Fingers, barcode 5021821778812. 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 unspecified processing aid, natural flavours, niacin, flax 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 5021821778812 · 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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