Can You Eat Skittles Still if You're a Vegan?

Would you have thought that certain chocolate bars contain animal-based products? Probably not! Candy bars aren't the only candies that are vegan unfriendly, either, which may make you wonder if you can still "Taste the Rainbow" while remaining true to your vegan diet.

What Are Skittles

Skittles are small, raised rounded candies that come in different fruit flavors. They're chewy and are available in different varieties, such as original, tropical, and sour. Both the flavor and colors of Skittles is artificial.

Skittles Manufacturer

Mars Inc. produces Skittles. Wrigley Company, which is a division of Mars, markets this product. The U.S. produces Skittles and ships them throughout the states. Although production began in Chicago, a plant in Yorkville, IL, is now the main production headquarters for these candies.

Vegan-Safe

If you're a vegan, you can continue to grab handful after handful of these treats as of around 2009-2010. During this time, the company eliminated its use of gelatin as an ingredient to give these candies their chew.