Are Lucky Charms Vegan?

Lucky Charms are not vegan because they contain ingredients like gelatin and Vitamin D3, which are both derived from animals. Gelatin is derived from the leftover parts of the meat industry and Vitamin D3 is obtained by exposing lanolin to UV light to replicate the effects of sunlight on the human skin.

Because this breakfast cereal contains gelatin, Lucky Charms is not considered vegan. Gelatin, derived from animal hooves, contributes to the gelatinous consistency of sticky candies and marshmallows.

Lucky Charms cereals are not vegan. They contain gelatin and artificial colors, these ingredients are not vegan. Honey can also be found in Lucky Charms Honey Clovers.

Unfortunately, Lucky Charms cereal is NOT vegan. One of the main ingredients in the marshmallows is gelatin, which comes from pork and beef bones. Additionally, Lucky Charms contain refined white sugar (filtered through animal bone char) and added vitamin D3, which is almost always derived from sheep’s wool.

Lucky Charms is most well-known for cereals, but they make some other products too. Unfortunately, they are also not vegan. Here is a quick breakdown of the non-vegan ingredients in other Lucky Charms products. Lucky Charms Sugar Cookie Dough With Marshmallow Bits is a cookie dough with Lucky Charms marshmallows in it.

To answer your specific question, no, Lucky Charms are not vegan. Marshmallows contain gelatin, which is made from collagen extracted from the skin, bones, and connective tissues of various animals. There may be other ingredients in Lucky Charms that also are not vegan, but gelatin is the one that immediately jumped out at me.

Let us take a look at two cereal brands from General Mills, Lucky Charms and Cheerios both heavily marketed to children. On the manufacturer’s website it says “The kid’s brand with adult appeal made with whole grain, Lucky Charms is fortified with 12 vitamins and minerals, and is a good source of calcium.”

Lucky charms: some people swear by them, and others think that they’re silly. But regardless of whether it’s possible to influence Lady Luck with a rabbit’s foot or a cuddly pig, lucky charms can affect your attitude and can be a lot of fun. And if you are having fun and feeling more positive, your attitude can make you luckier, too!

Lucky Charms core ingredients are Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Cornstarch and Corn Syrup. While they don’t directly contain gluten, they are manufactured by General Mills, which doesn’t certify that Lucky Charms are gluten-free likely due to cross-contamination.