Source: https://verify-veg.com/blog/is-guacamole-vegan/
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# Is Guacamole Vegan? (Yes: Here's What to Watch)

Guacamole is mashed avocado with lime and vegetables, and it is vegan by default. The only thing to
watch is a rare addition of dairy. Here is how to be sure.

> **Key Takeaways**
> - Guacamole is vegan: mashed avocado, lime, onion, cilantro and chili.
> - Authentic guacamole has no dairy at all.
> - A few restaurants stretch it with sour cream or mayonnaise.
> - If it is pale and creamy, or the menu lists "crema," check for dairy.

**TL;DR: Guacamole is vegan**: mashed avocado with lime, onion, cilantro, chili and salt. The
only thing to watch for is a rare addition of sour cream or mayonnaise.

## What's in guacamole

- **Avocado**: the base.
- **Lime juice**: keeps it green.
- **Onion, cilantro, tomato, chili, salt**: the seasoning.

All plant-based.

## The one thing to watch

A few restaurants stretch guacamole with **sour cream** or **mayonnaise**. Authentic guacamole
has neither: if the texture is creamy and pale, or the menu lists "crema", it may have dairy.

## The bottom line

- **Vegetarian?** Yes.
- **Vegan?** Yes: just confirm no sour cream or mayo.

See our [Guacamole dish guide](/food/mexico/guacamole/) for the full breakdown.

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*Written by Samir Narain, founder of Verify Veg. Verify Veg helps people check packaged food
against their diet by scanning barcodes and reading ingredient lists from photos.*

*Note: Verify Veg provides ingredient-based compatibility checks, not certification. Recipes and
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