Is Ketchup Vegan? Here’s What You Need to Know

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Well... not always. Ketchup: simple, right? Tomatoes, vinegar, sugar... easy win for vegans? Wavy Line Plant Yellow Leaf Green Leaf Squiggly Line Learn more

Most ketchup? Totally vegan.

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Ever thought sugar could be the problem?

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Is Ketchup Vegan? Here’s What You Need to Know

Most ketchup? Totally vegan.

But there’s a surprising twist you might not expect. One sneaky ingredient could change the game.

Ever thought sugar could be the problem?

(Some sugars aren’t as vegan as they seem...) Plus, some “natural” ketchups swap sugar for something even trickier.