Is Woolworths Beef Madras vegan?

Woolworths · Barcode 9300633749033 · Automated ingredient assessment

The short answer

No — not vegan

Contains meat, ghee, milk. Contains meat, ghee, and 2 other ingredients, which are animal-derived.

Why it is not veganmeat, ghee, milk, cream
52 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2022-02-11

Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.

Woolworths Beef Madras package
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Evidence, not a guess

What the ingredient list tells us

Original label (French)

Ingredients Cooked Marinated Beef (50%) (Beef (81%), Madras Sauce (10%) (Water, Tomato Paste (20%) (Tomato, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Onion, Sugar, Garlic, Spices (Chilli (0.8%), Shredded Coconut, Ghee (contains Milk), Ginger, Tamarind, Coconut Milk Powder (206) (contains Milk, Mineral Salt (339), Cream (contains Milk), Salt, Thickener (1422 from Maize)), Water, Marinade (contains Soy), Madras Sauce (50%) (Water, Tomato Paste (20%) (Tomato, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)), Onion, Sugar, Garlic, Spices (Chilli (0.8%), Shredded Coconut (2%) (contains Sulphites), Ghee (contains Milk), Ginger, Tamarind, Coconut Milk Powder (2%) (contains Milk, Mineral Salt (339)), Cream (contains Milk), Salt, Thickener (1422, from Maize)). Allergen Advice Contains: _Milk_, _Soybeans_ and _Sulphites_

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

Animal-derived ingredients identified

meat

Meat is animal-derived.

ghee

ghee is classified as animal-derived by the local ingredient taxonomy.

milk

Milk is an animal-derived dairy ingredient.

cream

Cream is dairy-derived unless explicitly identified as plant-based.

Ingredients with an unresolved source

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.

contains soy

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

sauce

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

marinade

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

Recognised ingredient entries (52)
cooked marinated beefbeefmadras saucewatertomato pastetomatocitric acidonionsugargarlicspiceschillishredded coconutgheecontains milkgingertamarindcoconut milk powdercontains milkmineral saltcreamcontains milksaltfrom maizewatermarinadecontains soymadras saucewatertomato pastetomatocitric acidonionsugargarlicspiceschillishredded coconutcontains sulphitesgheecontains milkgingertamarindcoconut milk powdercontains milkmineral saltcreamcontains milksaltfrom maizeallergen advice contains: milksoybeans and sulphites

Allergens, trace warnings & additives

Allergen names found in the ingredient text

SoyMilk

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

Declared allergens in the record

beefmilksoybeanssulphur dioxide and sulphites

Precautionary “may contain” information

crustaceanseggsnutspeanutssesame seeds

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

Additives listed

e1422e330e339

Labels reported by the source

australian mademay contain palm oilnon vegannon vegetarian

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.
Fat7.8 g
Saturated fat4.5 g
Carbohydrate5.4 g
Sugars4 g
Fibre1.2 g
Protein12.4 g
Salt0.838 g
Sodium0.335 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.

Plant Based Ground Beef packagePlant Based Ground BeefAbbott Butcher, Abbot's ButcherSame beef 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 Woolworths product?

No. This page covers Woolworths Beef Madras, barcode 9300633749033. 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 Minerals, contains soy, sauce, marinade 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 9300633749033 · 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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