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So it stands to reason that these Marmite-flavoured crisps from Walkers are also vegan (cross-contamination risk aside), and also very tasty (if you are a lover, of course!). These are so good we thought they deserved their own entry in the table. Butt, Stephen (30 October 2013). The History of Leicester in 100 People. Amberley Publishing Limited. p.88. ISBN 978-1-4456-1698-8. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023 . Retrieved 15 November 2016. For a basic tortilla chip with good dipping strength and no overpowering flavours, you could do a lot worse than the Lightly Salted Doritos option.
Note that most of the supermarkets mentioned below also sell a good number of the crisp brands mentioned above (though the discount supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl often have alternatives to the better known brands we’ve featured). Tesco Vegan Crisps Weirdly vegan! Inside the Factory. Series 2, Episode 2, Crisps (Walkers factory)". BBC. August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021 . Retrieved 20 July 2021. Another very nice crisp from the Finest range, and again a decent value alternative to some of the branded options. Considering Walkers is the cult classic, I decided to see whether the big name really carried its weight when it came to the quality of the actual crisps and pit them against the standard potato crisps from Aldi and Lidl. Read More Related Articles Tomato Ketchup– This will come as a blow to many vegans… the Tomato Ketchup flavour crisps from Walkers contain dried milk wheyAkin to McCoy’s in flavour and texture, these sturdy crisps are perfect for vegans seeking the kind of flavour that is rarely available to people on a plant-based diet. Made by roasting and salting broad beans, if vegetable crisps can be included in this category, then so can these. They are very crunchy and surprisingly tasty too, and with just broad beans, sunflower oil and salt listed as ingredients, they are one of the simplest ‘crisp’ options there is.
Some time ago supermarkets came to the realisation that creating their own versions of well-loved food products could be a real money spinner. By creating similar (but often slightly less enticing) products, but charging a good deal less than the big name brands, supermarkets gave consumers the choice of prioritising brand or economic value. This is apparent across many different food product ranges, including crisps. Walker's Squares – Cheese and Onion Flavour (2009)". versluis.com. 21 June 2009 . Retrieved 10 September 2021. a b Brooks, Richard (9 September 2014). The Great Tax Robbery: How Britain Became a Tax Haven for Fat Cats and Big Business. Oneworld Publications. p.136. ISBN 978-1-78074-619-7. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023 . Retrieved 15 November 2016.The 100 Greatest TV Ads". London: Channel 4. 2000. Archived from the original on 18 June 2001 . Retrieved 4 August 2019. Found in 1899 by William Morrison, initially as an egg and butter stall in a market, Morrisons have since become a little more vegan friendly! Another massive supermarket (the fourth largest in the UK), it is not surprising to see they have a solid number of own-brand crisps, but there aren’t as many vegan-friendly options as some of their rivals offer. Crisp Name/Flavour Here we’ll present the best vegan-friendly crisps based on the most popular crisps brands in the UK, including the own-brand versions from the main supermarkets. Let’s first run through the brands we’re covering, then we’ll go into a lot more detail for each. As with any market leader, there are always some supermarket own brand alternatives if you're looking to save money or don't care about the household name. Walkers Mix Ups are not suitable for vegans as some of the crisps contain milk. There’s milk in the French Fries, Cheesy Wotsits, Monster Munch and Tangy Cheese Doritos. While the Chilli Heatwave Doritos and the Flamin’ Hot Wotsits don’t have milk, they will have milk powder on them from sharing a bag with the other crisps. Are Monster Munch vegan?