Nestle will soon launch a vegan Kit Kat bar, which is expected to be the first chocolate bar from a major brand of candy to be 100% vegan.
A press release on the company’s website announced the move, noting that it was part of the global food brand’s biggest effort to help “people adopt a more plant-based diet, with options through of its wide range of food and beverages “.
“Taste was a key factor in developing the herbal chocolate for our new vegan KitKat. We used our experience in ingredients, along with a testing and learning approach, to create a delicious vegan alternative. to our original Chocolate KitKat, ”a Nestle representative said in the press release.
Several other major candy offerings, including Sour Patch Kids and Twizzlers, are vegan, but making vegan chocolate products has proven to be a challenge for some candy companies due to the presence of milk in many chocolate products. It’s easier to make dark chocolate by vegan standards, but some major brands, like Lindt, aren’t vegan.
“One of the most frequent requests we see on social media is for a vegan KitKat, so we’re thrilled to be able to make that wish come true,” Alexander von Maillot, head of confectionery at Nestle, said in a statement. of press. : “I can’t wait for people to try this incredibly tasty KitKat. This is a product for everyone who wants a little more plants in their life!”
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee first recommended in 2015 that a vegan diet or any diet that reduces the amount of animal products a consumer eats or drinks has a lower environmental impact.