The VRG observed two listings on Pizza Hut’s substances assertion in December 2025 that seemed to be vegan. These had been dairy-free cheese and vegan garlic Parmesan seasoning.
Listed here are the ingredient statements from the Pizza Hut web site for these two condiments:
Dairy-Free Cheese
FILTERED WATER, COCONUT OIL, POTATO AND CORN STARCH, EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: SEA SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POTATO PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CELLULOSE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, BETA CAROTENE FOR COLOR
Vegan Garlic Parmesan Seasoning
MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL, FILTERED WATER, EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL, CELLULOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS AUTOLYZED YEAST), LESS THAN 2% OF: ORGANIC VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAMBOO FIBER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, ORGANIC CHICKPEA MISO(ORGANIC HANDMADE RICE KOJI, ORGANIC WHOLE CHICKPEAS, SEA SALT, WATER, KOJI SPORES), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ANNATTO, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE TYPE), NATURAL FLAVORS, AND LESS THAN 2% OF EACH SILICON DIOXIDE AND SOYBEAN OIL ADDED AS A PROCESSING AIDS. RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED
We had a number of questions on these condiments:
- Are the pure flavors within the dairy-free cheese derived from an animal or dairy supply?
- Can the dairy-free cheese be substituted for dairy cheese in any merchandise that comprises dairy cheese?
- Is dairy-free cheese obtainable in any respect places?
- Pure taste is listed THREE occasions within the vegan garlic Parmesan seasoning. Is a number of of those pure flavors derived from an animal or dairy supply?
- Is the vegan garlic Parmesan seasoning non-compulsory on ALL menu objects? If it’s a required element of any merchandise, which merchandise is it?
- Is the vegan garlic Parmesan seasoning obtainable in any respect places?
Pizza Hut Buyer Service
To search out out extra, we first despatched an electronic mail and known as customer support in addition to contacted a retailer. Nonetheless, we had been unable to verify data. The VRG known as one other Pizza Hut location. The supervisor was unfamiliar with the 2 apparently vegan condiments. But, she informed us that dairy-free cheese meant a pizza had no cheese of any sort on it. She additionally stated her location didn’t serve vegan garlic Parmesan seasoning, however she didn’t know if this was true elsewhere.
We additionally see on-line:
https://www.nutritionix.com/pizza-hut/ingredient-search/premium
Past Meat Pepperoni
INGREDIENTS: WATER, REFINED COCONUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL, PEA PROTEIN*, RICE STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE, COCOA BUTTER, PEA STARCH, SALT, AND 1% OR LESS OF: RICE PROTEIN, MUNG BEAN STARCH, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, LYCOPENE COLOR (FROM TOMATO), RED BEET POWDER COLOR, VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICE (INCLUDING PAPRIKA, SMOKED PAPRIKA AND MUSTARD). *CONTAINS: PEAS, A LEGUME
The VRG has not but acquired solutions to our questions on two Pizza Hut condiments, dairy-free cheese and vegan garlic Parmesan seasoning, that look like applicable for vegans.
Should you occur to be in a Pizza Hut restaurant and discover out some details about these condiments, of in case your native restaurant serves Past Meat, please tell us.
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