Is Dark chocolate vegan?
Usually vegan
Usually yes above 70% cocoa, but many bars add milk fat or are made on dairy lines.
Why
Cocoa mass, cocoa butter and sugar are vegan. Butterfat is sometimes added for mouthfeel, and "may contain milk" warnings are common in mixed factories.
What to check on the label
- Milk fat or butteroil in the list
- "May contain milk" statements
- Vegan certification
Swap it for
Certified vegan dark chocolateOat-milk chocolateRaw cacao bars
Questions people ask
Why do dark bars list milk?
Either added butterfat, or shared equipment with milk chocolate.
Is cocoa ethical?
Separate issue — look for Fairtrade or direct-trade sourcing on top of vegan status.