If you have ever wondered, “Is pasta vegan?” you’re not alone. I get this question a lot, and it’s not as straightforward as you may think. The quick answer is… yes, most dry pasta is vegan.

The general everyday dry pasta, in shapes like spaghetti, linguini, fettuccini, fusilli, penne, orzo, jumbo shells, manicotti, lasagna noodles, and elbow macaroni, is usually vegan. The fresh pasta sold in the refrigerated section typically contains eggs and is therefore not suitable for vegans. Specialty artisan pasta is sometimes vegan.

Vegan dry pasta in the shape of spaghetti and spirals on a tan tablecloth.

Even if you are buying dry pasta, it’s a good idea to check the label quickly if you’re purchasing a new brand of pasta that you have never used before. They sometimes sneak in ingredients that you wouldn’t expect, especially in high-protein or specialty pasta.

Pasta ingredients that are not vegan

  • Eggs
  • Egg Whites
  • Egg Yokes
  • Egg Albumin – this is the protein found in eggs.
  • Milk
  • Milk Powder
  • Whey – this is a milk protein

*Tortellini is frequently sold with dry pasta, but it is almost never vegan.

Pasta ingredients that are sometimes not vegan

Occasionally, you will find pasta that contains iron lactate, monoglycerides, or calcium phosphate. They are sometimes vegan and sometimes not vegan, depending on the source. If you come across one of these, you will have to inquire with the company to see if their pasta is vegan.

A variety of vegan pasta shapes on a dark gray countertop.

Pasta ingredients that are always vegan

Most dry pasta is made from durum semolina, which is the main ingredient. This is simply wheat flour. The only other ingredients are usually water and salt, which are also vegan.

Gluten-free vegan pasta

If you are looking for gluten-free vegan pasta, most brands of dry pasta are also vegan. Many gluten-free products contain eggs as a binder to help replace the binding ability of wheat gluten, so be sure to read the label carefully.

Pasta for people with egg allergies

Most pasta brands are made in facilities that also process eggs, so if you have a severe egg allergy, you should read the labels and double-check pasta brands that may contain trace amounts due to manufacturing. Read more about egg-free pasta brands for people with allergies.

Vegan pasta brands guide (15 common brands)

I have listed common brands of pasta that are commonly found in the US. If you don’t see a specific brand in the list, please check the label for egg and milk products under the names listed above.

Here’s a look at some of the most common brands of vegan pasta.

A box of vegan Barilla pasta.

1. Barilla

Nearly every type of Barilla pasta is vegan. Even their ready-to-eat pasta, high-protein pasta, chickpea pasta, and red lentil pasta are vegan.

*Barilla brand tortellini is not vegan.

2. Store Brands

Generic store-brand dry pasta is almost always vegan. Walmart’s Great Value brand even offers egg-free ribbons as a vegan alternative to egg noodles.

Once again, the tortellini pasta is almost never vegan.

Walmart's Great Value brand vegan pasta in the shape of maccaroni elbows.
De Cecco brand vegan pasta.

3. De Cecco

De Cecco is an easily accessible, high-quality pasta that is often vegan. They do have a line of egg pasta that comes in yellow boxes, clearly marked as such. Stick to the blue boxes of DeCecco pasta and you’ll be good. De Cecco even has delicious vegan gnocchi.

4. Mueller’s

This pasta company has been in operation since 1867. They offer a variety of vegan options, including whole wheat, gluten-free, hidden veggie, and flavor-infused pasta.

A box of Muellers brand pasta that is vegan in mini pene shape.
A bag of Colavita brand angel hair nest pasta that is vegan.

5. Colavita

The Colavita brand contains iron lactate, which may be a concern for vegans. There are animal sources of iron lactate, but it can also be derived from beets. I personally called the company and double-checked that the iron lactate in Colavita pasta is sourced from plants and is, in fact, vegan. They even have some cool shapes like these Angel Hair Nests.

6. Ronzoni

This is a familiar brand of dry pasta widely available in many stores. It comes in just about every shape that you can think of. They even offer a quick-cook, low-calorie pasta that is vegan.

Their homestyle varieties are not vegan.

A box of Creamette brand elbow macaroni that is vegan.

7. Creamette

The Creamette brand offers a wide variety of vegan pasta shapes. They also have a vegan quick cook and tri-color pasta. They have egg noodles that are not vegan but are clearly labeled as containing eggs.

8. San Giorgio

San Giorgio is a common brand in most major grocery stores. They have a variety of vegan pasta shapes, including jumbo shells, manicotti, and lasagna noodles. They have quick-cook pasta and even oven-ready lasagna noodles that are also vegan.

A box of San Giorgio bowtie pasta that is vegan.
A bag of Skinner brand pasta shells that are vegan.

9. Skinner

This brand comes in a variety of pasta shapes. They recently launched gluten-free and super-green (with added vegetables) varieties that are also vegan.

10. Priano

The Priano brand is an artisan-style pasta that is sold and Aldi and is vegan. This is one of my family’s favorite pasta brands, with a taste and texture similar to fresh pasta.

A bag of priano pasta that is vegan.
A bag of Garojalo brand bowtie pasta that is vegan.

11. Garofalo

Garofalo brand comes in a variety of uncommon shapes. They also have lines of gluten-free and organic pasta.

12. Banaza

This pasta brand offers a wide selection of gluten-free, vegan pasta shapes made from chickpea flour. They also make pizza and boxed mac and cheese that are both vegan.

An orange box of Banza brand gluten free vegan chickpea pasta.
A box of schar brand gluten free vegan pasta.

13. Schar

Schar makes a wide range of gluten-free products. All of their boxed pasta is vegan and gluten-free. It is one of my family’s favorite brands of gluten-free pasta, and it even retains its firmness in soups.

14. Jovial

Jovial makes organic gluten-free pasta from brown rice. They do have one variety of egg-based pasta, but it is clearly labeled with a picture of an egg on the front of the package to alert you.

A box of Jovial brand pasta.
A purple bag of tinkyada pasta.

15. Tinkyada

This gluten-free brown rice pasta is one of the only brands that are certified vegan. It is also not made on equipment that is shared with milk or eggs.

A close up of a plate of tofu cream sauce over pasta and sprinkled with fresh parsley.
Silken Tofu Pasta Sauce

Easy vegan pasta recipes

You can check out all of my vegan pasta recipes here.

  1. Vegan Orzo
  2. Vegan Lasagna
  3. Broccoli Pasta
  4. Silken Tofu Pasta
  5. Vegan Alfredo
  6. Creamy Mushroom Pasta
  7. Vegan Mac and Cheese
  8. Mediterranean Pasta Salad
  9. Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil
  10. Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta
  11. Vegan Stuffed Shells
  12. Orzo Pesto Pasta Salad
  13. Vegan Rasta Pasta
  14. Tahini Pasta
  15. Vegan Chicken Piccata
  16. Pasta and Peas
  17. Pesto Pasta
  18. Sundried Tomato Pasta
  19. Creamy White Bean Pasta
  20. Vegan Baked Rigatoni