Well, good news vegan sweet fans: a good number of the sweets produced by Swizzels Matlow are indeed vegan friendly. For more information about vegan-friendly confectionary in general, have a look at our more extensive vegan sweets article.

Two flavors of Drumstick Lollies are not vegetarian as they contain a derived animal ingredient, Gelatin. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Although we make every effort to ensure the authenticity of our material, we cannot make any promises. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. The distinct chewy texture and dual flavours have made Drumstick a firm favourite with sweet lovers for generations.

Make way for Drumstick Squashies – an exciting new sweet that sees your favourite brand transformed into a delicious squashy gum format. Since their launch in 1977, many parents have bought these for their kids thinking they would be a fun treat… and then never bought them again having been driven to near insanity by the high-pitched noise they emit. Although we make every effort to assure the authenticity of our material, we cannot make any promises. Other products in the Swizzels range that are suitable for Vegetarians and Vegan’s are: Rainbow Drops, Love Hearts, Parma Violets, Fizzers, Fruity Pops and Double Lollies.

One of many of Swizzels’ offerings that uses lysed (concentrated) soya protein, glycerine from vegetables and palm oil in place of any animal-derived ingredients.We understand the potential business argument for them not doing that, but we also feel that becoming a truly vegan brand might well do them a lot of favours from a financial point of view as there are a good proportion of vegans who try to purchase products only from companies who do not use animal-derived ingredients in any of their offerings. This double-flavoured sherbet lolly was launched in 1954 and is still a favourite addition to party bags today. First introduced back in 1954, with the simple message “I LOVE YOU”, they have contained various messages over the years including: “BE MINE”, “HOT LIPS”, “KISS ME”, and, strangely, “JUST SAY NO”. With this in mind, please always ensure that you read the label before consuming our products and never rely solely on the information provided here. After listing the Varieties, I would like to list the ingredients since Drumsticks has a lot of flavors, I will answer directly to avoid making this article long.

Launched in 1976 and a real favourite of many kids of the 80s, this product is never going to win any health awards, but it is fun.Please note that Swizzels are not halal certified but based on the ingredients we personally are happy to eat them. Similar recipe and flavour to those above but softer to the bite and shaped like Starburst, but they come in plastic bags rather than paper packets. In this article, we’ll run through exactly which Swizzels sweets are vegan, and which are not suitable for those following a plant-based diet.