Sunchips are a favorite of many but, are Sunchips vegan or vegetarian?
The original flavored Sunchips are vegan and vegetarian-friendly as well as containing the least amount of ingredients. The remaining Sunchip flavors are not vegan but, are safe for vegetarians to enjoy with possible concerns for some.
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Are Sunchips Vegan
The Original Flavor Sunchips are vegan whereas the additional flavored Sunchips contain animal-based ingredients making them not vegan.
Are Sunchips Vegetarian
Sunchips are vegetarian-friendly except many of the flavors contain cheese which contains enzymes that could be plant or animal-based.
Why Wouldn’t Sunchips Be Vegan Or Vegetarian
Snack chips can contain a variety of non-vegan ingredients including dairy and animal fats.
Do Sunchips Contain Dairy
The majority of the Sunchips flavors contain various dairy products.
You may find the following dairy products in Sunchips.
- Sour Cream
- Buttermilk
- Milk
- Skim Milk
- Whey
- Cheese
Do Sunchips Contain Pig Fat
Sunchips do not contain any ingredients from pigs including pig fat.
What Ingredients Are In Sunchips
The classic Original Sunchips contain the following ingredients.
- Whole Corn
- Sunflower and/or Canola Oil
- Whole Wheat
- Brown Rice Flour
- Whole Oat Flour
- Sugar
- Salt
- Natural Flavor
- Maltodextrin (Made From Corn).
Are Harvest Cheddar Sunchips Vegan
Unfortunately, the Harvest Cheddar Sunchips flavor is not vegan since they contain various dairy products.
Harvest Cheddar Sunchips Ingredients.
Whole Corn, Sunflower And/Or Canola Oil, Whole Wheat, Brown Rice Flour, Whole Oat Flour, Sugar, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Salt, Whey, Natural Flavors, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Onion Powder, Buttermilk, Potassium Chloride, Romano Cheese (Cow’s Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Yeast Extract, Lactose, Paprika Extracts, Sodium Caseinate, Citric Acid, Skim Milk, Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid, And Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes
Are Harvest Cheddar Sunchips Vegetarian
As long as you are a vegetarian that still consumes dairy products the Harvest Cheddar Sunchips are vegetarian-friendly.
There is a slight concern regarding the enzymes in the various kinds of cheese.
Enzymes used to make cheese can be either plant-based or animal based.
Unfortunately, there is no way to know which type of enzymes were used to make the Harvest Cheddar Sunchips.
It is your call if you should avoid consuming the Harvest Cheddar flavor of Sunchips.
Are Garden Salsa Sunchips Vegan
Although, salsa is as vegan as you can get the Garden Salsa Sunchips are not vegan because they contain an abundance of dairy products.
Garden Salsa Sunchips Ingredients.
Whole Corn, Sunflower And/Or Canola Oil, Whole Wheat, Brown Rice Flour, Whole Oat Flour, Sugar, Tomato Powder, Salt, Natural Flavors, Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Dextrose, Buttermilk, Onion Powder, Whey, Yeast Extract, Romano Cheese (Part-Skim Cow’s Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey Protein Concentrate, Corn Oil, Spices (Including Jalapeño Pepper), Citric Acid, Paprika Extracts, and Lactic Acid.
Are Garden Salsa Sunchips Vegetarian
The Garden Salsa Sunchips are vegetarian-friendly.
You also need to be aware of the enzymes that are in the cheeses.
These enzymes may be animal-based or plant-based.
Are Chili Lime Sunchips Vegan
Unfortunately, the Chili Lime Sunchips flavor is not vegan since they contain buttermilk.
Chili Lime Sunchips Ingredients.
Whole Corn, Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Whole Wheat, Brown Rice Flour, Whole Oat Flour, Sugar, Salt, Chili Powder, Buttermilk, Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Garlic Powder, Spices (Including Chili Pepper), Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Tomato Powder, Paprika, Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Vinegar, and Lime Juice.
Are Chili Lime Sunchips Vegetarian
The Chili Lime flavored Sunchips are vegetarian-friendly.
Are French Onion Sunchips Vegan
The French Onion flavored Sunchips are not vegan since they contain a variety of dairy products.
French Onion Sunchips Ingredients.
Whole Corn, Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Whole Wheat, Brown Rice Flour, Whole Oat Flour, Sugar, Salt, Onion Powder, Maltodextrin (Made from Corn and Potato), Whey Protein Concentrate, Brown Sugar, Spices (Including Parsley and Paprika), Sour Cream (Cream, Skim Milk, Cultures), Natural Flavors, Butter (Cream and Annatto), Skim Milk, Gum Acacia, Mozzarella Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), and Green Onion Powder.
Are French Onion Sunchips Vegetarian
French Onion Sunchips are vegetarian-friendly if you are not concerned with the possibility that the enzymes within the cheese could come from animal sources.
Are Original Sunchips Vegan
The Original Flavor Sunchips are vegan-friendly.
Ingredients in Original Sunchips.
Whole Corn, Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Whole Wheat, Brown Rice Flour, Whole Oat Flour, Sugar, Salt, Natural Flavor, and Maltodextrin (Made From Corn).
Are Original Sunchips Vegetarian
The Original flavor of sun chips is safe for vegetarians to enjoy.
What Flavors Of Sunchips Are Vegan
The only flavor Sunchips that are vegan are the OG flavor Original.
- Original Sunchips
What Flavors Of Sunchips Are Not Vegan
Unfortunately, the majority of Sunchip flavors are not vegan-friendly.
- French Onion
- Harvest Cheddar
- Chili Lime
- Garden Salsa
What Flavors Of Sunchips Are Vegetarian
All of the flavors of Sunchips are technically vegetarian except there may be some concerns.
- Original Sunchips
- French Onion (questionable enzymes)
- Harvest Cheddar (questionable enzymes)
- Chili Lime (questionable enzymes)
- Garden Salsa (questionable enzymes)
Do Sunchips Contain Any Questionable Ingredients
Even the Original Flavor Sunchips that are vegan-friendly contain a variety of ingredients that some may deem questionable.
- Whole Corn
- Sugar
- Natural Flavor
Why Would Whole Corn Be A Questionable Ingredient In Sunchips
Whole Corn is a questionable ingredient for some due to the majority of corn being used in processed food being genetically modified and highly sprayed with pesticides.
Why Would Sugar Be A Questionable Ingredient In Sunchips
White Sugar is a questionable ingredient because it is often produced using bone char from animals.
In addition to the bone char, white sugar often comes from genetically modified sugar beets that are highly sprayed with pesticides.
Why Would Natural Flavors Be A Questionable Ingredient In Sunchips
Unfortunately, natural flavors are an umbrella term that can be used for a variety of questionable ingredients.
Final Thoughts
Sunchips are a favorite of many having delicious flavor without all of the fat and oil that comes with eating a potato chip.
Luckily, the original flavored SUnchips are safe for vegans to enjoy.
The remaining flavors are also vegetarian but, there may be some concerns regarding the enzymes within the cheese.
The enzymes required to make chees can be sourced from plants or animals.
It is not always clearly indicated where the enzymes come from.
