Is Meat vegan?

Meat

Not Vegan

Meat is animal tissue, primarily muscle, that is consumed as food. It is derived from a wide range of animals including cattle, pigs, poultry, and others, and its production requires the slaughter of animals. Meat is neither vegan nor vegetarian.

Also known as animal flesh, animal muscle tissue
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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