Is Sugar (Refined Cane) Vegan?
It depends — Sugar (Refined Cane) may or may not be vegan.
Why
Some cane sugar in the US is filtered through bone char (from cattle bones) to whiten it. Beet sugar and organic/unrefined sugar do not use bone char.
Where you'll find it
- Almost all sweetened products
Vegan alternatives
- Beet sugar
- Organic cane sugar
- Coconut sugar
- Maple sugar
Frequently asked questions
Why might sugar not be vegan?
Certain cane sugar refineries use bone char as a decolorizing filter. The sugar contains no bone, but the process makes strict vegans avoid it.
Is beet sugar vegan?
Yes. Beet sugar processing does not use bone char, so it is considered vegan.
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