Bread is one of the safest foods for vegans — most standard UK loaves contain nothing more than flour, water, yeast, salt, and vegetable oil. But there are exceptions. Here's what to look for.
Warburtons — Toastie, Wholemeal, 50/50 all vegan. Synthetic L-cysteine. Crumpets and muffins vegan too.
Kingsmill — Most varieties vegan. 50/50 and Soft White are safe.
Hovis — Soft White and core range vegan. Check multigrain for milk.
Supermarket own-brand — Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Lidl sliced bread is almost always vegan and cheapest. Scan the barcode to check.
Brioche — Almost always contains egg and butter.
Naan — Most contain yoghurt and/or butter. Some supermarket versions are vegan.
Garlic bread — Usually butter. Some "plant-based" versions exist.
Croissants — Butter is the main ingredient. Aldi's vegan ones are popular.
Milk rolls — Contain milk and sometimes egg wash.
Milk / Whey — Softens the crumb. Butter / Buttermilk — In brioche and enriched loaves. Egg — Brioche, egg wash on rolls. Honey — Some wholemeal breads. L-Cysteine (E920) — Major UK brands use synthetic. See our hidden ingredients guide. Vitamin D3 — Some fortified breads use D3 from lanolin.
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Check a product now →Supermarket bakery bread often isn't labelled with full ingredients. Most plain loaves are vegan, but ask at the counter for pastries and flavoured breads.