Are Sainsbury’s Jelly Beans Vegan?

The short answer is; Maybe. Let me explain:

Sainsbury’s Jelly Beans 200g might be vegan, but we have a couple of concerns.

The product listing on Sainsbury’s website states that Sainsbury’s Jelly Beans are only vegetarian. They are usually good at marking their products vegan/vegetarian so the fact they haven’t said this is vegan, is a concern.

We checked the list of ingredients and while all ingredients are typically vegan, some ingredients are a grey area:

1. Sugar: May be processed with bone char, making it non-vegan. This is not clear for this product.
2. Flavourings: This is a grey area; some flavourings can be animal-derived. It’s not clear what flavourings have been used here.

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Maize Starch, Acid: Citric Acid: Flavourings, Colour: Anthocyanins, Lutein, Mixed Carotenes: Sunflower Oil, Stabiliser: Acacia Gum: Glazing Agent: Carnauba Wax: Plant Concentrates: Safflower Concentrate, Spirulina Concentrate.

If you want vegan-approved Jelly beans, ASDA and Tesco sell Jelly beans that are vegan:

Are Tesco Mini Jelly Beans Vegan?

Are Tesco Jelly Beans Sweets Vegan?

Are ASDA Jelly Beans Vegan?