Are Fritos Vegan?
A few Fritos flavors can be considered vegan, as they do not contain any animal products. These include their Original Corn Chips, Scoops! Corn Chips, and Lightly Salted Corn Chips. In fact, each of these snacks contain super simple ingredients — just corn, corn oil, and salt. This makes them gluten-free, as well.
However, all other Fritos flavors (Spicy Jalapeño, Honey BBQ, Chili Cheese, and Flamin’ Hot) contain some sort of animal derivative, including sour cream, whey, honey, cheese, and those possibly present in their ‘natural flavors’. Additionally, some of these non-vegan products contain artificial colors, which are frequently tested on animals.
That said, although Original Fritos are accidentally vegan, the company is not vegan and is not very concerned with animal rights or environmental concerns. Find a few more ethical alternatives below!