Are all sorbets vegan?
Sorbets are not always vegan, as some may contain additives, flavorings, or traces of ingredients of animal origin 🍦
☀️ Summer is coming!
The beautiful days, flowers, colors, the sea... and the heat!
Sorbets will be perfect to accompany you all summer, cool you down, and treat your taste buds at the same time! 😋🍦
But before you dive into your favorite flavors, an important question should be asked: are all sorbets vegan? 🤔
You might think so! After all, they are just fruit, water, and sugar, right? Well... not always.
1) Sorbets: vegan or not?
At first glance, sorbets seem like the ideal frozen alternative for vegans. No cream, no eggs, no milk... But be careful: some store-bought sorbets may contain ingredients of animal origin!
2) Why are some sorbets not vegan?
Although the traditional recipe for sorbet is based on fruit, water, and sugar, some ingredients of animal origin can sneak into recipes, particularly for reasons of texture, taste, or preservation.
a) 🥛 Dairy products
Traces of milk, cream, or yogurt may be added to make the sorbet creamier.
b) 🍯 Honey
Used in some recipes for its natural sweetness, it is particularly common in artisanal or organic sorbets.
c) 🎨 Non-vegan colorings
Some colorings, such as E120 (carmine), which comes from insects, are used in red fruit sorbets.
d) 🧬 Additives of animal origin
Some stabilizers or gelling agents may come from animals, although this remains quite rare.
3) Brands that offer vegan sorbets
Major brands, artisanal shops—more and more brands are offering vegan options in their sorbet ranges. Here are a few to keep in mind:
Well-known for its ice creams, this brand has a few vegan sorbets! No vegan certification, but the ingredient list clearly shows that the composition is vegan-friendly 💚
This store offers a wide variety of fruit sorbets, and some flavors like mango or raspberry are 100% vegan!
Warning: some recipes contain honey or dairy products depending on the product line.
“Les végétales” is a range designed specifically for vegetarian and vegan diets, perfect!
Less well-known in France, the brand still offers delicious vegan-friendly sorbets. Their products are available notably on French vegan online shops.
You will find many flavors of vegan sorbets in their shops!
No online shop, but Amorino has expanded across France: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse... and many other cities! To find the shop closest to you, visit the Amorino website 🍦
A supplier of high-end ice creams for professionals, their selection of sorbets is 100% vegan and available for online ordering. Perfect if you want to order in large quantities!
A brand committed to craftsmanship and plant-based food, with 100% vegan homemade sorbets full of flavor 😋
An artisanal chocolate shop that also has a beautiful range of vegan, organic, and original sorbets! A must-try for lovers of bold flavors 😉
4) Recipes for homemade vegan sorbets!
How about trying to make your own sorbets?
Don't panic: it's simple, vegan, and above all delicious!
Here are some recipes that will help you make perfect vegan sorbets (be careful, some recipes require specific equipment):
- Vegan Pineapple-Lime Sorbet • Dans la cuisine de Sophie
- Vegan Rhubarb Sorbet • Barbara French Vegan
- Vegan Strawberry Sorbet • Les Pépites de Chloé
- Vegan Chocolate Sorbet • Pacojet
For this recipe, don't forget to get chocolate with a vegan composition! You can find it in the Révolution Végétale shop 😉🌱
