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Primal kitchen is a very popular brand thanks to their commitment to organic, non-GMO ingredients and delicious flavors. Primal Kitchen offers a range of nutritious meals that are designed to help individuals achieve their health goals while enjoying real, wholesome taste. But, is Primal Kitchen vegan?
Primal Kitchen has many vegan products such as Vegan Jalapeño Lime Mayo, Organic Unsweetened Ketchup, Balsamic Vinaigrette & Marinade, Jalapeño Buffalo Sauce just to name a few. They are vegan because they don’t contain any ingredients sourced from animals.
Below is a table showing Primal Kitchen products and its vegan status.
| Flavor | Vegan Status |
| Mayo with Avocado Oil | No, contains Eggs. |
| Chipotle Lime Mayo with Avocado Oil | No, contains Eggs. |
| Garlic Aioli Mayo | No, contains Eggs. |
| Pesto Mayo with Avocado Oil | No, contains Eggs. |
| Squeeze Mayo with Avocado Oil | No, contains Eggs. |
| Squeeze Chipotle Lime Mayo with Avocado Oil | No, contains Eggs. |
| Squeeze Buffalo Mayo made with Avocado Oil | No, contains Eggs. |
| Vegan Jalapeño Lime Mayo | Vegan. |
| Vegan Mayo | Vegan. |
| Organic Unsweetened Ketchup | Vegan. |
| Spicy Organic Unsweetened Ketchup | Vegan. |
| Organic Spicy Brown Mustard | Vegan. |
| Dijon Mustard | Vegan. |
| Organic Unsweetened Squeeze Ketchup | Vegan. |
| Avocado Oil | Vegan. |
| Avocado Oil Spray | Vegan. |
| Organic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena | Vegan. |
| Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Vegan. |
| California Extra Virgin Avocado Oil | Vegan. |
| Ranch Dressing | No, contains Eggs. |
| Caesar Dressing | No, contains Eggs. |
| Green Goddess Dressing | No, contains Eggs. |
| Balsamic Vinaigrette & Marinade | Vegan. |
| Greek Vinaigrette & Marinade | Vegan. |
| Honey Mustard Vinaigrette & Marinade | No, contains Honey. |
| Italian Vinaigrette & Marinade | Vegan. |
| Dreamy Italian Dressing | No, contains Eggs. |
| Vegan Ranch Dressing | Vegan. |
| Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette & Marinade | No, contains Honey. |
| Cilantro Lime Dressing & Marinade | No, contains Eggs. |
| Avocado Oil and Vinegar Vinaigrette & Marinade | Vegan. |
| Plant Based Caesar Dressing made with Avocado Oil | Vegan. |
| Buffalo Ranch Dressing made with Avocado Oil | No, contains Eggs. |
| No-Dairy Buffalo Sauce | Vegan. |
| Jalapeño Buffalo Sauce | Vegan. |
| Classic BBQ Sauce, Organic & Unsweetened | Vegan. |
| No Soy Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade | Vegan. |
| Steak Sauce | Vegan. |
| Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce | Vegan. |
| Golden BBQ Sauce, Organic & Unsweetened | Vegan. |
| No-Soy Island Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade | Vegan. |
| Mango Jalapeño BBQ Sauce | Vegan. |
| Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce | Vegan. |
| Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce | Vegan. |
| Arrabbiata Marinara Sauce | Vegan. |
| No-Dairy Alfredo Sauce | Vegan. |
| No-Dairy Garlic Alfredo Sauce | Vegan. |
| No-Dairy Vodka Sauce | Vegan. |
| No Dairy Veggie Marinara Sauce | Vegan. |
| No Dairy Cheddar Cheez Style Plant Based Sauce | Vegan. |
| Unsweetened Red Pizza Sauce | Vegan. |
| No-Dairy White Pizza Sauce | Vegan. |
Primal Kitchen Ingredients
Below is a list of ingredients from all the flavors that I could find.
- Avocado Oil
- Basil
- Basil Oil
- Black Pepper
- Chipotle Extract
- Cream Of Tartar
- Garlic
- Garlic Oil
- Lime Granules
- Mushroom Extract
- Nutritional Yeast
- Olive Oil
- Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
- Organic Balsamic Vinegar
- Organic Black Pepper
- Organic Chipotle Powder
- Organic Chives
- Organic Coconut Aminos
- Organic Dijon Mustard
- Organic Dill
- Organic Distilled Vinegar
- Organic Egg Yolks
- Organic Eggs
- Organic Garlic
- Organic Garlic Powder
- Organic Grape Must
- Organic Guar Gum
- Organic Gum Acacia
- Organic Honey
- Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate
- Organic Lemon Oil
- Organic Lime Juice Concentrate†
- Organic Mustard Seeds
- Organic Onion Powder
- Organic Parsley
- Organic Roasted Garlic
- Organic Rosemary Extract
- Organic Savory
- Organic Spices
- Organic Stone Ground Mustard (Water
- Organic Tomato Concentrate
- Organic Vinegar
- Parsley
- Pesto Blend (Water
- Potato Flour
- Salt
- Sea Salt
- Tarragon
- Water
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As always I’ve highlighted the ingredients that we need to take a closer look at.
Non-Vegan Ingredients
Eggs
Since eggs normally comes from hens, they are considered non-vegan.
Honey
Vegans don’t eat anything that comes from insect either, making honey a unfit ingredient for vegans. The honey is produced by bees and then humans switch it out for sugar. Exploiting insect does not align with veganism.
Questionable Ingredients
Organic Spices
Spices can hold a similar problem as natural flavors, it’s an umbrella term, meaning that it often consists of several ingredients. The problem with this is that it could contain ingredients derived from animals and all you would see on the ingredients label is spices.
When it comes to the spices in Primal Kitchen products, they are very unlikely to be non-vegan because so many flavors are labeled vegan.
Conclusion
It’s amazing that so many products of Primal Kitchen are vegan-friendly. The best part is that they are labeled vegan at their website, making it very easy to find them. While almost all flavors of mayo contains eggs, they made two vegan-friendly flavors, which I personally will add to my shopping list.
Thanks for reading, take care!
