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Is Granulated sugar vegan?
It depends
Why
Refined cane sugar may be filtered with bone char in some regions; beet sugar is not.
What to check on the pack
Organic and unrefined sugars skip bone char; US cane sugar is the main question.
Regional differences
US cane sugar refining sometimes uses bone char; EU beet sugar and many organic labels do not.
Typical animal parts that can appear
Text and symbols carry the meaning. Color alone does not.
Bone char (sugar refining)Sometimes
FDA: Sugars and sugar products guidance (bone char refining), as of January 15, 2025
