This article looks into one of the most frequently asked questions regarding snacks that are vegan friendly: Are Bugles Vegan?
Yes! Multiple flavors of Bugles are vegan including the original flavor. The Original Flavor Bugles only have a few simple ingredients. These ingredients are: Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (Coconut and/or Palm Kernel), Sugar, Salt, Baking Soda. Freshness Preserved by BHT.
However, half of the Bugles flavors are not vegan due to milk-based ingredients. It should be noted that all of the Bugles flavors contain the allergen warning “May Contain Milk” as all flavors are manufactured on the same equipment. Only vegans with milk allergies need to avoid Bugles for this reason. Additionally, all Bugles flavors are considered vegetarian. A full analysis of every Bugle flavor is below.
Note: Nutrition information for each Bugles flavor is from General Mill’s website.
Vegan Bugles Flavors
The following Bugles flavors are vegan friendly.
Original
Original flavor Bugles ARE vegan because they contain no animal-based ingredients. This has been confirmed by Peta.
Hot Buffalo
Hot Buffalo flavor Bugles ARE vegan because they contain no animal-based ingredients.
Churro
Churro flavor Bugles ARE vegan because they contain no animal-based ingredients.
Non-Vegan Doritos Flavors
The following flavors of Bugles contain animal-based ingredients and are not vegan friendly.
Ranch
Ranch flavored Bugles are NOT vegan because they contain multiple milk based ingredients.
Their animal-based ingredients include: Dried Sour Cream (Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures) and Whey Protein Concentrate.
Nacho Cheese
Nacho Cheese flavored Bugles are NOT vegan because they contain multiple milk based ingredients.
Their animal-based ingredients include: Whey Powder, Buttermilk Powder, Cheddar Cheese, Modified Romano Cheese, Nonfat Dry Milk, and Butter.
Caramel
Caramel flavored Bugles are NOT vegan because they contain milk as a ingredient.
Summary
Of the six flavors listed on General Mill’s Bugles website, only three of them are vegan friendly. Original, Hot Buffalo, and Churro are the Bugles flavors that are vegan. All of the remaining Bugles flavors contain milk-based ingredients.
Read about other vegan snack options here.
