Pringles are the popular potato snack that come in a variety of flavors in their classic can. While they aren't as greasy as regular potato chips, they are still fried. But are Pringles vegan? The answer is that there are a few vegan flavors of Pringles but the majority of flavors contain animal products.
All ingredients and nutritional information can be found on the Pringles website.
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Pringles Favorites
Currently, there are 10 flavors of Pringles in the Favorites category. The bad news is that the majority of them contain animal products including milk products (especially whey) and honey. However, the Original flavor, which is one of the most popular flavors, is vegan-friendly! All ingredients are listed below.
- Pringles Original (Vegan): Dried potatoes, vegetable oil (corn, cottonseed, high oleic soybean, and/or sunflower oil), degerminated yellow corn flour, cornstarch, rice flour, maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides, salt, wheat starch.
- Sour Cream & Onion (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Cheddar Cheese (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Cheddar and Sour Cream (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Pizza (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Ranch (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Salt and Vinegar (Not Vegan): Contains lactose
- BBQ (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Enchilada Adobada (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Las Meras Meras Habaneras (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
Pringles Scorchin' Crisps
If you are in the mood for a spicy chip, Pringles Scorchin' Crisps might seem like a good option. Unfortunately, all flavors of Pringles Scorchin' chips contain dairy products and do not fit in with a vegan diet.
- Scorchin' Chili and Lime (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Scorchin' BBQ (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Scorchin' Cheddar (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Scorchin' Sour Cream & Onion (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Scorchin' Buffalo (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
Pringles Harvest Blends
Harvest Blends are the newest Pringles that have more texture and unique ingredients than regular Pringles. They currently come in 4 flavors. Unfortunately, none of the Harvest Blends varieties are vegan.
- Multigrain Farmhouse Cheddar Crisps (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Multigrain Homestyle Ranch (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Sweet Potato Sea Salt Crisps (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
- Sweet Potato Smoky BBQ Crisps (Not Vegan): Contains dairy
Pringles Lighter Side Crisps
The good news is that both of the Lighter Side flavors of Pringles can fit in with a vegan lifestyle. The ingredient list of each flavor is below.
- Lightly Salted (Vegan): Dried potatoes, vegetable oil (corn, cottonseed, high oleic soybean, and/or sunflower oil), degerminated yellow corn flour, cornstarch, rice flour, maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides, salt, wheat starch.
- Reduced Fat Original (Vegan): Dried potatoes, vegetable oil (corn, cottonseed, high oleic soybean, and/or sunflower oil), degerminated yellow corn flour, cornstarch, rice flour, maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides, salt, wheat starch.
Vegan Pringles Flavors
The following three flavors of Pringles are vegan:
- Original Pringles
- Lightly Salted
- Reduced Fat Original
FAQs
No, Pringles are not gluten free. More information can be found on the Pringles FAQ page.
Yes, Pringles are vegetarian.
No, unfortunately BBQ Pringles contain whey and are not vegan.
While a lot of the time Salt and Vinegar chips are vegan, Salt and Vinegar Pringles contain lactose which is technically a dairy product.
Summary
Pringles chips come in many different flavors. The Original crisps, Lightly Salted, and Reduced Fat Original are the current vegan options. The rest of the flavors contain dairy products...especially whey. Let's hope the next new flavor that comes out if vegan-friendly!
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