Is Bread Vegan?

Detailed answer

Many breads are vegan, but not all. Check for milk, butter, eggs, honey, L-cysteine, and mono- and diglycerides.

Is bread vegan?

Plain bread is often vegan — flour, water, yeast, and salt. But enriched breads frequently add milk powder, butter, eggs, or honey. Commercial bread may also contain L-cysteine (dough conditioner) that can be animal-sourced.

Non-vegan ingredients in bread

• Milk powder or butter
• Eggs
• Honey
• L-cysteine (E920) — may be from feathers
• Whey

Usually vegan bread types

• Traditional sourdough (flour, water, salt)
• Many baguettes
• Some pita and flatbreads — check label