Navigating the world of snacks as a vegan can be a journey filled with unexpected treasures. One such comes in the form of Arnott's Shapes biscuits, a beloved snack in Australia. Today, I’ll be outlining what shapes are vegan, ensuring that you can finally enjoy these savoury biscuits.

UPDATED: August 2024

*if you are looking for a comprehensive accidentally vegan food guide be sure to check out my guide here.

*if you are looking for a comprehensive guide to Arnott’s vegan products, be sure to check out my guide here.

Arnott's Shapes Barbecue:

Let’s start off with the obvious question, “Are Barbecue Shapes vegan?”.

Arnott’s Barbecue Shapes fortunately do not include any animal-derived ingredients in their recipe. An ingredient that often gets questioned in the recipe is the Worcestershire Sauce.

Worcestershire sauce is often made using anchovies and is an instant red-flag for vegans when navigating the supermarkets. Fortunately though, Arnott’s has confirmed on numerous occasions that their Worcestershire sauce only uses plant-based ingredients.

Arnott’s has also confirmed that although there are no animal-derived ingredients in Arnott’s Barbecue Shapes, they are not labelled vegan or vegetarian due to the product potentially containing traces of animal or animal by-products from other items in the Shapes range (such as their Roast Chicken Shapes and Cheese & Bacon).

While not specifically labelled as vegan, Arnott’s Barbecue Shapes are considered accidentally vegan. Accidentally vegan refers to a food item that, despite not being specifically marketed or designed as a vegan item, does not contain any animal-derived ingredients.

If, however, cross-contamination is an issue for you due to specific allergens, caution should be practiced when navigating the supermarket and purchasing products such as Arnott’s Barbecue Shapes.

Arnott’s Shapes Fully Loaded Bueno Beef Taco Flavour:

Arnott’s has introduced a brand-new flavour to their Fully Loaded Shapes range: Bueno Beef Taco. As of August 2024, this bold and tasty addition is now available, and the best part? It’s accidentally vegan! Joining the ranks of other vegan-friendly Shapes, the Bueno Beef Taco flavour is a must-try for anyone craving a savoury, satisfying snack.

Limited Release Arnott’s Shapes:

Over the years, Arnott’s continue to release a handful of limited-release flavours from their core range of Shapes. Two recent flavours that are accidentally vegan Shapes include the popular Shapes Flame Grilled BBQ and the Arnott’s Mini Bites Salt and Vinegar.

In many instances, Salt and Vinegar flavoured products are not vegan due to a few factors. Some salt and vinegar-flavoured snacks may contain additional flavour enhancers that are animal-based. Additionally, some brands typically use dairy milk or whey in their seasoning blends.

Thankfully, the Arnott’s Shapes Mini Bites Salt and Vinegar don’t include any of the aforementioned animal-based ingredients and are accidentally vegan friendly.

While many of the Shapes range is unfortunately not vegan, hopefully this guide of What Shapes are Vegan will assist you next time you are at the supermarkets.

Be mindful that ingredients often change in food products. Be mindful of ingredients lists and contact brands to ensure no changes have been made.