Tostitos is a brand that belongs to Frito-Lay, an American subsidiary of PepsiCo.
According to what I’ve seen on the Tostitos website, there are no mentions of the word “vegan” anywhere but based on the nature of their products, you’re bound to find something.
They are known for producing tortilla chips and a wide range of accompanying dips.
Amidst 17 variations of chips and 14 variations of dips— there is a mix of vegan and non-vegan choices, which we’ll examine closely in this blog post.
So, without further ado, let’s start by looking at which tostitos chips are vegan.
Which Tostitos Chips Are Vegan?
The core ingredients in Tostitos’ tortilla chips are corn, vegetable oil, and salt.
However, there are some variations of chips that contain animal ingredients, among them ingredients such as sour cream, buttermilk, whey protein concentrate, and other derivatives.
Here is a table with the vegan status on Tostitos’ tortilla chips:
| Flavor: | Status: | Non-vegan ingredients: |
|---|---|---|
| Scoops | Vegan | N/A |
| Multigrain Scoops | Vegan | N/A |
| Baked Scoops | Vegan | N/A |
| Original Restaurant Style | Vegan | N/A |
| Lightly Salted | Vegan | N/A |
| Hint of Lime | Not Vegan | Sour Cream, Whey |
| Hint of Jalapeño | Not Vegan | Sour Cream, Whey |
| Roasted Red Pepper | Not Vegan | Sour Cream, Skim Milk, Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Lactose, And Buttermilk |
| Black Bean & Garlic | Vegan | N/A |
| Organic Blue Corn | Vegan | N/A |
| Cantina Thin & Crispy | Vegan | N/A |
| Cantina Traditional | Vegan | N/A |
| Strips | Vegan | N/A |
| Bite Size | Vegan | N/A |
| Crispy Rounds | Vegan | N/A |
| Sabritas Salsa Verde | Not Vegan | Whey |
| Sabritas Salsa Ranchera | Not Vegan | Natural Flavors contain milk |
Most of the tortilla chips contain ingredients that most strict vegans consider to be questionable.
These may or may not be vegan based on different factors, but the usual suspects remain the same: refined sugar, natural flavors, artificial flavors, and artificial colors.
Which Tostitos Dips Are Vegan?
Akin to the tortilla chips, you can also find vegan and non-vegan variations among the dips.
Here is a table with both, as well as associated non-vegan ingredients:
| Flavor: | Status: | Non-vegan ingredients: |
|---|---|---|
| Chunky Salsa (Medium) | Vegan | N/A |
| Chunky Salsa (Mild) | Vegan | N/A |
| Restaurant Style Salsa (Medium) | Vegan | N/A |
| Splash of Lime Flavored Chunky Salsa | Vegan | N/A |
| Roasted Garlic Chunky Salsa (Medium) | Vegan | N/A |
| Chunky Habanero Salsa (Hot) | Vegan | N/A |
| Organic Chunky Medium Salsa | Vegan | N/A |
| Avocado Salsa | Not Vegan | Whey Protein Concentrate |
| Salsa Con Queso (Medium) | Not Vegan | Nonfat Milk, Monterey Jack Cheese |
| Smooth and Cheesy Dip | Not Vegan | Monterey Jack Cheese, Buttermilk, Cheddar Cheese, Whey Protein |