A useful answer shows its evidence.

1. Identify the exact product

We match the barcode to a product record. Names and photos help you check the variant, but the same brand can sell different recipes. A barcode does not guarantee the record matches the latest package in every country.

2. Analyse the available ingredient evidence

Automated rules compare ingredient names, aliases and additives with our ingredient knowledge. Reported labels and structured source data can add context. Identified animal ingredients, unresolved origins and precautionary trace statements are shown separately.

“Vegan by available ingredients” means no animal-derived ingredient was identified in that evidence. It is not certification. “Not vegan” means the available evidence includes an identified animal ingredient. “Needs confirmation” means the record or ingredient source leaves an unresolved question.

These checks can miss an unfamiliar name, an OCR error or a recipe change. Confidence describes the available evidence, not a measured probability that the food is safe. For unclear origins, consult the manufacturer.

3. Keep nutrition separate

Nutri-Score and NOVA are reproduced from the source when supplied. We do not independently certify those values. Our 0–100 Veganory indicator is a separate, simplified combination of available nutrition and processing indicators; its exact formula appears on each product page.

Vegan does not mean healthy, and a nutrition grade does not establish ingredient origin. Our information is not medical advice or an allergy-safety assessment.

4. Show where the information comes from

Many product records come from Open Food Facts, a collaborative database. Product pages link to the source record where applicable and distinguish source dates from human verification. Imported records can be incomplete, outdated or incorrect.

Open Food Facts database attribution and image licensing remain visible. Its database is provided under ODbL; its product images are generally CC BY-SA. See Open Food Facts terms. A displayed source photo is not a photograph taken by Veganory.

5. Improve records with reviewed evidence

You can submit a clear package, ingredient or nutrition photo for the exact barcode. Uploads enter review before changing shared facts. Community requests and reactions are not proof of vegan status. Do not submit images you do not have permission to share.

How pages are published

Product pages are assembled automatically from product evidence and our analysis. We do not invent reviews, taste tests, certification, availability or manufacturer confirmation. Incomplete records remain available for lookup but are excluded from search indexing. Eligibility is an automated screening step, not a guarantee of accuracy or a claim that a person reviewed every page.

Only sufficiently complete records with usable ingredient text and a package photo are offered for indexing. We do not create separate copies for every keyword, country or dietary preference. Corrections can change both the result and a page’s eligibility.