Are OREOs Vegan? The Truth Behind the Cookie Craze

The debate about whether OREOs are vegan really revolves around a few key ingredients. While the main components like unbleached enriched flour, sugar, and cocoa are plant-based, some ingredients raise flags for strict vegans. For instance, sugar can sometimes be processed using bone char, and palm oil is often associated with environmental concerns and animal habitat destruction. Thus, while OREOs do not contain any animal-derived ingredients, the processing of some components could disqualify them from a strict vegan diet.

One serving of OREOs (3 cookies) contains approximately 160 calories, made up of 7g of fat, 24g of carbohydrates, and 14g of sugar. They are also relatively low in protein, providing less than 1g per serving.