{"id":48632,"date":"2023-01-09T13:46:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T13:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=48632"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:24:43","slug":"is-dark-chocolate-vegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Dark Chocolate Vegan? A Complete Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Are_You_Vegan_Or_Vegetarian\" >Are You Vegan Or Vegetarian?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Vegan_Dark_Chocolate\" >Vegan Dark Chocolate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Vegetarian_Dark_Chocolate\" >Vegetarian Dark Chocolate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan_Good_News\" >Is Dark Chocolate Vegan? Good News!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Three_Different_Chocolate_Types\" >Three Different Chocolate Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Vegetarian_And_Vegan_Chocolate_Ingredients\" >Vegetarian And Vegan Chocolate Ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Worrisome_Anti-Vegan_Chocolate_Ingredients\" >Worrisome Anti-Vegan Chocolate Ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Labels_And_Vegan_Certification\" >Labels And Vegan Certification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#What_Percent_Dark_Chocolate_Is_Vegan\" >What Percent Dark Chocolate Is Vegan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#9_Best_Dairy-Free_Vegan_Chocolate_Brands\" >9 Best Dairy-Free Vegan Chocolate Brands<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Alter_Eco_Dark_Chocolate\" >Alter Eco Dark Chocolate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Enjoy_Life_Dark_Chocolate_Morsels\" >Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Morsels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Hu_Vegan_Chocolate\" >Hu Vegan Chocolate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Lindt_Dark_Chocolate_For_Vegans\" >Lindt Dark Chocolate For Vegans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Nomo_Vegan_Dairy-Free_Chocolate\" >Nomo Vegan Dairy-Free Chocolate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#No_Whey_Vegan_Dark_Chocolate_Bar\" >No Whey! Vegan Dark Chocolate Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Theos_Organic_Orange_Dark_Chocolate\" >Theo\u2019s Organic Orange Dark Chocolate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Vego_Whole_Vegan_Hazelnut_Chocolate_Range\" >Vego Whole Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Whole_Foods_Organic_Vegan_Chocolate_Loaf\" >Whole Foods Organic Vegan Chocolate Loaf<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Are_Strawberries_In_Chocolate_Vegan\" >Are Strawberries In Chocolate Vegan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#What_Is_Vegan-Certified_Dark_Chocolate\" >What Is Vegan-Certified Dark Chocolate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Is_Hersheys_Oat_Chocolate_Vegan\" >Is Hershey\u2019s Oat Chocolate Vegan?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#Is_Chocolate_Vegan_The_Bottom_Line\" >Is Chocolate Vegan? The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veganism is, for many people, a lifelong commitment to preserving animals. Still, that doesn\u2019t mean one wouldn\u2019t still crave the mouth-watering taste of tantalizing chocolate. Is dark chocolate vegan? Can you safely eat it? The answer is two-fold, depending on how you define veganism. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow me to clear up the difference before telling you how to identify the best dairy-free dark chocolate for guilt-free pleasures. Also, I\u2019ll add some vegetarian choices for veggie gurus.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Vegan_Or_Vegetarian\"><\/span><strong>Are You Vegan Or Vegetarian?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before indulging in mouth-watering dark chocolate suitable for <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/healthy-homemade-nutella\/\">vegans<\/a> (and vegetarians), you must know that some chocolate contains dairy byproducts because of multi-produce factories. Vegetarians are welcome to try them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, it helps to know the difference between veganism and vegetarianism (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/vegan-vs-vegetarian\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegan_Dark_Chocolate\"><\/span><strong>Vegan Dark Chocolate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegans eat no animal products, byproducts, dairy, seafood, or eggs. Die-hard vegans avoid all traces of animal products and byproducts, including honey (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/149636#vegan-vs-vegetarian\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). In addition, they typically avoid any product resulting from what they consider animal cruelty or testing by omitting such things as leather, animal-tested make-up, and mink coats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means they only eat plant-based foods without factory contamination from multiple products. For example, some dairy factories produce dark chocolate in the same space as other dairy products, potentially contaminating the candy bars with traces of byproducts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_Dark_Chocolate\"><\/span><strong>Vegetarian Dark Chocolate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetarians also enjoy eating plant-based foods for health or other purposes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vegsoc.org\/info-hub\/definition\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Some of them are fine with including dairy products and\/or eggs, depending on their personal preferences. This means that chocolate containing dairy wouldn\u2019t be a problem for them. For example, vegetarians may eat dark chocolate with dairy byproduct contamination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/stuffed-zucchini-boats-vegan\/\"><i>Stuffed Zucchini Boats Vegan \u2013 Treat Your Beloved Ones With Nutritious Appetizers<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-2.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan_Good_News\"><\/span><strong>Is Dark Chocolate Vegan? Good News!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pressing question is whether dark chocolate is <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegan-stew\/\">vegan<\/a>. You should know the vegan-friendly ingredients on labels before buying 100% vegan dark chocolate. Also, learn about certified vegan logos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, let\u2019s understand the three main chocolate types. Unfortunately, two of the standard chocolate types aren\u2019t suitable for vegans. So, is chocolate vegan? It can be, but let\u2019s see which ones are vegan and vegetarian-friendly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_Different_Chocolate_Types\"><\/span><strong>Three Different Chocolate Types<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll list the three chocolate types from worst to best in relation to the amount of cacao:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White chocolate<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contains the least cacao. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/food\/for-those-who-think-white-chocolate-isnt-real-chocolate-have-we-got-bars-for-you\/2017\/11\/24\/24fb1ee8-cbc9-11e7-b0cf-7689a9f2d84e_story.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Washington Post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> states that white chocolate contains 20% cacao solids (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/food\/for-those-who-think-white-chocolate-isnt-real-chocolate-have-we-got-bars-for-you\/2017\/11\/24\/24fb1ee8-cbc9-11e7-b0cf-7689a9f2d84e_story.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It has numerous dairy ingredients unsuitable for vegans, but okay for vegetarians who eat dairy products.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milk chocolate<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another bad idea because the name says it all. The chocolate includes cacao and milk solids. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/heres-what-that-percentage-on-your-chocolate-bar-actually-means-2017-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Business Insider<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> claims milk chocolate may have up to 40% cacao (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/heres-what-that-percentage-on-your-chocolate-bar-actually-means-2017-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark chocolate<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be both vegan and vegetarian-friendly. In addition, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/food-features\/dark-chocolate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> claims that dark chocolate contains 50% or more cacao is dark, bitter, and considered healthy by some because of its higher concentration of cacao (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/food-features\/dark-chocolate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Meanwhile, dark chocolate has less dairy and byproducts, sometimes containing none.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_And_Vegan_Chocolate_Ingredients\"><\/span><strong>Vegetarian And Vegan Chocolate Ingredients<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godairyfree.org\/ask-alisa\/is-chocolate-dairy-free-vegan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go Dairy Free Organization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shares the label ingredients you need to watch for as a vegan (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godairyfree.org\/ask-alisa\/is-chocolate-dairy-free-vegan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan-friendly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dark chocolate should contain zero animal byproducts or multi-produced factory traces. They should be <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dairy-free<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and have one or more vegan ingredients like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% or more cacao powder, solids, or beans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almond milk powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cane sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cashew nuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cocoa butter (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/is-cocoa-butter-vegan#:~:text=Cocoa%20butter%20is%20naturally%20free,nutrition%20label%20before%20eating%20it.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dairy-free coconut milk powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp seeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oat flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rice milk powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea salt sweeteners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soymilk powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strawberries and other fruits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unrefined coconut sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32228 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4448-1024x576.png\" alt=\"is dark chocolate vegan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4448.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4448-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4448.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4448.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegan-protein-shakes-for-weight-loss\/\">vegan<\/a> you need to avoid ingredients that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegetarians<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may not mind (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godairyfree.org\/ask-alisa\/is-chocolate-dairy-free-vegan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), such as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49% or fewer cacao additives (a clue that there is likely to be dairy ingredients included)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butter oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casein (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins\/ai\/ingredientmono-1575\/casein-protein\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cholesterol (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucsfhealth.org\/education\/cholesterol-content-of-foods#:~:text=Note%3A%20Cholesterol%20is%20only%20found,have%20any%20cholesterol%20at%20all.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) (not an ingredient or additive but if you see it on the nutrition facts label, it may be a clue that dairy ingredients are included)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dairy byproducts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg lecithin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lactose<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milk fat\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milk powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milk solids<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm oil (depending on personal preferences)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, dark chocolate is vegan, and you may enjoy a mouth-watering block. However, you must know what to look for on labels to avoid dark chocolate that is better suited for vegetarians or others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe app will provide you with a host of fat-frying fitness routines that\u2019ll scare the extra pounds away and turn your body into a masterpiece! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan\">Get your life moving in the right direction<\/a> with BetterMe!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Worrisome_Anti-Vegan_Chocolate_Ingredients\"><\/span><strong>Worrisome Anti-Vegan Chocolate Ingredients<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For some vegans, palm oil is out even though it\u2019s technically a plant-based ingredient. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sustainable-business\/2017\/sep\/05\/vegans-palm-oil-plant-based-diet-cruelty-free\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Guardian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, palm oil is controversial for some vegans and others because of its impact on the environment and animal habitats (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sustainable-business\/2017\/sep\/05\/vegans-palm-oil-plant-based-diet-cruelty-free\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Labels_And_Vegan_Certification\"><\/span><strong>Labels And Vegan Certification<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/food-labeling-nutrition\/food-allergies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires companies to list every ingredient on labels because of food allergies, helping vegans choose good dark chocolate (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/food-labeling-nutrition\/food-allergies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It\u2019s excellent news that the FDA is on every brand\u2019s case because they can\u2019t label a chocolate <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/types-of-vegan-diets\/\">vegan<\/a> if it isn\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan products may also have the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vegan.org\/certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certified vegan logo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vegan.org\/certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, this certification is voluntary and not all vegan products will have it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31365 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"is dark chocolate vegan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Percent_Dark_Chocolate_Is_Vegan\"><\/span><strong>What Percent Dark Chocolate Is Vegan?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the percentages on chocolate bars matter because higher rates ensure more cacao and fewer substitutes. For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/food-features\/dark-chocolate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mentions the type of dark chocolate with fewer risks of non-vegan additives has a 50% or higher cacao content (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/food-features\/dark-chocolate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% or more cacao is more likely to be <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/b12-foods-vegan\/\">vegan-friendly<\/a>. That said, 100% cacao is the top pick for vegans, but few brands make it, and it tastes very bitter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Best_Dairy-Free_Vegan_Chocolate_Brands\"><\/span><strong>9 Best Dairy-Free Vegan Chocolate Brands<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your mouth watering for 100% vegan chocolate candy? Finally now, I\u2019ll share the top vegan chocolate bars you can enjoy without guilt. Of course, vegetarians and meat eaters are also welcome to try pure vegan chocolate candy to wet those dreamy, healthy taste buds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alter_Eco_Dark_Chocolate\"><\/span><strong>Alter Eco Dark Chocolate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alterecofoods.com\/collections\/dark-chocolate-bars\/vegan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alter Eco<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has various vegan-friendly bars from which to choose (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alterecofoods.com\/collections\/dark-chocolate-bars\/vegan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The brand prides itself on sustainability, non-GMO, and entirely organic chocolate bars for vegans. The bars contain no ingredients which would be inedible for a die-hard vegan. I love the 90% cacao bar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_Life_Dark_Chocolate_Morsels\"><\/span><strong>Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Morsels<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy Life\u2019s dark chocolate morsels are ideal for serious vegans (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enjoylifefoods.com\/products\/dark-chocolate-morsels-3?variant=20209503928431\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The chocolate morsels are \u201cfree from\u201d and include various certified labels. This chocolate is perfect for vegans wanting to melt it over some delicious fruit or use it in gluten-free recipes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hu_Vegan_Chocolate\"><\/span><strong>Hu Vegan Chocolate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hu has a delicious organic vegan candy bar with three simple ingredients (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hukitchen.com\/?_atid=WND2LRdZUpRpk6q6Ebkju9VAANjVN1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The Hu Simple Dark Chocolate bar has cacao, organic cocoa butter, and unrefined coconut sugar. It\u2019s a trio of vegan-friendly, plant-based ingredients for a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-vegan-cleanse\/\">yummy experience<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lindt_Dark_Chocolate_For_Vegans\"><\/span><strong>Lindt Dark Chocolate For Vegans<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lindt\u2019s 100% Cocoa Dark Chocolate is the only vegan option from the brand (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindtusa.com\/100-percent-cocoa-dark-chocolate-excellence-bar-394002\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It has the purest form of cacao and includes walnuts and red berries. The taste is sophisticated and intense. That said, it might have trace factory dairy elements and be better for vegetarians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegan-spinach-artichoke-dip\/\"><i>How To Make A Healthy Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31200 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"is dark chocolate vegan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-5-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nomo_Vegan_Dairy-Free_Chocolate\"><\/span><strong>Nomo Vegan Dairy-Free Chocolate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nomo is a well-known vegan brand that offers brilliant chocolate bars. The Nomo chocolates are 100% dairy-free and contain no byproducts (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nomochoc.com\/collections\/vegan-chocolate-bars\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). In addition, Nomo has various \u201cfree-from\u201d chocolates for cooking, snacking, and dipping strawberries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Whey_Vegan_Dark_Chocolate_Bar\"><\/span><strong>No Whey! Vegan Dark Chocolate Bar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Whey Foods have exceptional vegan-friendly chocolate bars that contain zero dairy products (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nowheychocolate.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Meanwhile, the vegan-certified food brand also has surprising selections of vegan chocolate candy (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nowheychocolate.com\/vegan-allergy-free-candy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). My favorite No Whey vegan candy is the Brownie Bar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theos_Organic_Orange_Dark_Chocolate\"><\/span><strong>Theo\u2019s Organic Orange Dark Chocolate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theo\u2019s has jaw-dropping orange-flavored vegan chocolate with four ingredients (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theochocolate.com\/orange-dark-chocolate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The organic orange chocolate bar has cacao beans, orange extract, cane sugar, and cocoa butter. It\u2019s the perfect fruity vegan candy bar to tease your tastebuds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vego_Whole_Vegan_Hazelnut_Chocolate_Range\"><\/span><strong>Vego Whole Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Range<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vego is another fun brand for vegans, and it includes delicious hazelnut products (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vego-chocolate.com\/de\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The two products most suitable for vegans are the whole hazelnut chocolate bars and spread.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whole_Foods_Organic_Vegan_Chocolate_Loaf\"><\/span><strong>Whole Foods Organic Vegan Chocolate Loaf<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole Foods has a vegan chocolate loaf that contains no non-vegan ingredients (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/product\/raison-d-etre-vegan-chocolate-loaf-b079k6zhvn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Unfortunately, those with wheat allergies will be prevented from enjoying the vegan chocolate loaf. However, it\u2019s an excellent alternative to traditional candy bars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Betterme will keep you laser-focused on your weight loss journey! Nutrient-packed meal plans, fat-blasting workouts, galvanizing challenges and much more. <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan\">Try using the app and see<\/a> for yourself!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Strawberries_In_Chocolate_Vegan\"><\/span><strong>Are Strawberries In Chocolate Vegan?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dipping wholesome strawberries in dark chocolate is vegan-friendly as long as the chocolate is vegan. You\u2019re combining vegan-certified chocolate with a fruity treat. Vegan-certified dark chocolate dripping over Driscoll\u2019s organic strawberries is a heavenly match for vegans (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vegan.org\/certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driscolls.com\/about\/our-practices\/organics\/what-is-organic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Vegan-Certified_Dark_Chocolate\"><\/span><strong>What Is Vegan-Certified Dark Chocolate?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified vegan dark chocolate proudly shows the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vegan.org\/certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certified vegan logo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the packaging (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vegan.org\/certification\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Only products with zero animal testing, no animal GMOs, and 100% vegan ingredients earn this logo. If you see it on a vegan chocolate bar, feel free to eat the delicious candy. It is a voluntary certification, so not all vegan products will have it, and not having the certification doesn\u2019t mean that the product is not vegan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Hersheys_Oat_Chocolate_Vegan\"><\/span><strong>Is Hershey\u2019s Oat Chocolate Vegan?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hershey\u2019s joined the vegan trend by adding the Hershey\u2019s Oat Made Chocolate Bar. Hershey\u2019s used oat milk powder to keep the chocolate ideal for vegans. Target stores have sold the bars. Unfortunately, Hershey\u2019s vegan bars are now unavailable (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godairyfree.org\/product-reviews\/hersheys-oat-made-chocolate-bars-reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Chocolate_Vegan_The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>Is Chocolate Vegan? The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is dark chocolate vegan? Yes, tantalizingly smooth vegan chocolate is available for die-hard vegans. Fortunately, vegetarians and anyone can also enjoy vegan-friendly dark chocolate. So, it\u2019s a win for both teams, vegans who want zero animal byproducts and those who don\u2019t mind some.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Dark_Chocolate_Vegan\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veganism is, for many people, a lifelong commitment to preserving animals. Still, that doesn\u2019t mean one wouldn\u2019t still crave the mouth-watering taste of tantalizing chocolate. Is dark chocolate vegan? Can you safely eat it? The answer is two-fold, depending on how you define veganism. 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A Complete Guide (2026)\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-12T18:24:43+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/\"},\"wordCount\":1676,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/is-dark-chocolate-vegan\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_602988845-scaled.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Vegan\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Veganism is, for many people, a lifelong commitment to preserving animals. Still, that doesn\u2019t mean one wouldn\u2019t still crave the mouth-watering taste of tantalizing chocolate. Is dark chocolate vegan? Can you safely eat it? The answer is two-fold, depending on how you define veganism. <\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Allow me to clear up the difference before telling you how to identify the best dairy-free dark chocolate for guilt-free pleasures. Also, I\u2019ll add some vegetarian choices for veggie gurus.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><strong>Are You Vegan Or Vegetarian?<\/strong><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Before indulging in mouth-watering dark chocolate suitable for <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/healthy-homemade-nutella\/\\\">vegans<\/a> (and vegetarians), you must know that some chocolate contains dairy byproducts because of multi-produce factories. Vegetarians are welcome to try them.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Meanwhile, it helps to know the difference between veganism and vegetarianism (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/vegan-vs-vegetarian\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">).\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><strong>Vegan Dark Chocolate<\/strong><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Vegans eat no animal products, byproducts, dairy, seafood, or eggs. Die-hard vegans avoid all traces of animal products and byproducts, including honey (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/149636#vegan-vs-vegetarian\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">). 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