Frequently Asked Questions

We encourage you to contact companies directly rather than waiting for us to research unknown products. The only thing we can do is contact the company and ask them - and you can do that too!

User submissions are actually preferred because increased inquiries help companies recognize consumer interest in ingredient transparency.

Check out our Ask a Company page for tips on how to contact companies.

Our information comes primarily from readers who research products and submit their findings. We occasionally contact companies directly or receive information from companies reaching out to us.

A "double check" feature allows users to verify outdated or questionable information. This community-driven approach helps catch inconsistencies in company responses and accounts for recipe changes over time.

We evaluate submissions based on the question that was asked and the answer that came back. We acknowledge we're not the sole decider of what counts as vegan, and we invite users to investigate further if answers seem insufficient.

We publish complete company responses alongside our classifications, allowing you to make your own judgment.

We've decided against this feature because our database doesn't contain comprehensive global coverage. Displaying only known non-vegan products might mislead readers into assuming unlisted items are vegan when they're simply unstudied.

Our current approach encourages discovery of vegan-friendly brands rather than just avoidance of known non-vegan ones.

Yes, according to our research. Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized algae (specifically diatoms), not animal products.

The Vegetarian Resource Group has also determined that DE qualifies as vegan-friendly.

Yes! Regional licenses often result in different manufacturers using varying filtration methods. Australia particularly exhibits this pattern.

We recommend drinking locally and double-checking with companies, specifying your location, then sharing your findings with the community.

We don't specifically investigate label adhesives, focusing instead on ingredient-level criteria. Complete company responses are published with each listing for your individual assessment.

We've found that pursuing this level of detail would significantly reduce company response rates. If this is important to you, alternatives include consuming canned or draft beverages, or contacting manufacturers directly.

Similar to the label glue question, this falls outside our standard criteria. If you're concerned about this practice, we encourage you to contact companies independently and share your results with the community.

We treat shared equipment scenarios like allergen warnings - we don't disqualify products for trace amounts. While we acknowledge potential residue in pipes, we distinguish this from intentional additives like isinglass.

If you prefer absolute purity, we recommend choosing fully vegan product lines from dedicated vegan producers.

Most likely yes! Please check our Terms of Use for specific conditions.