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Are Soft Drinks Vegan? The Complete Guide (2026)

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Most soft drinks are vegan. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Dr Pepper, and dozens of other popular sodas contain zero animal ingredients. You can drink them without worry. But "most" isn't "all." A handful of drinks use ingredients like cochineal (a red dye made from crushed insects), vitamin D3 from sheep's wool, or dairy-based flavorings that disqualify them. Some fall into a gray area depending on how strictly you define vegan. This guide covers the biggest soda and soft drink brands, flags the ones that aren't vegan, and breaks down the specific ingredients you should watch for on labels. If you want the deep dive on any individual drink, we've linked to our full breakdowns throughout. Which Soft Drinks Are Vegan? The...

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