Is Gatorade vegan? Who owns Gatorade?
Sports drink brand offering electrolyte-replenishment beverages in multiple flavors and formulations
The short answer
Gatorade is owned by PepsiCo, Inc.. Only some products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Gatorade vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: SP VeganIs Gatorade cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: Caring ConsumerDoes Gatorade or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsPepsiCo, the ultimate owner of Gatorade, sells animal-derived products including dairy (cage-free eggs, dairy cattle products) and broiler chicken welfare products across its supply chain. PepsiCo's Global Policy on Animal Welfare explicitly addresses dairy cattle welfare, broiler chicken welfare, and cage-free eggs procurement. Specific Gatorade product lines (e.g., Recover) also contain whey protein isolate derived from milk.
Who owns Gatorade?
PepsiCo, Inc.Owned by PepsiCo, Inc.
Official registrySource
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Gatorade
- Parent company
PepsiCo has stated that it does not conduct or fund animal testing for food and beverage products or ingredients except when required by law to demonstrate safety or efficacy. PepsiCo pledged to PETA that it will not conduct or fund experiments on animals and has committed to communicating its opposition to animal testing to all entities with which it works. However, PepsiCo acknowledges that some ingredients in its products may be tested on animals, and the company purchases animal-derived ingredients (dairy, eggs) where it works with suppliers to improve animal welfare standards.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
Kosher
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Kosher: Gatorade is recorded as certified.
PETA Vegan
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
PETA Vegan: Gatorade is recorded as certified.
Vegan Society Trademark
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Vegan Society Trademark: Gatorade is recorded as not listed.
What this means
Our record lists Gatorade as a brand of PepsiCo, Inc.. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
Gatorade appears on 3 schemes we check: Kosher, PETA Vegan, Vegan Society Trademark. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.
On animal testing, our record for PepsiCo, Inc. states: PepsiCo has stated that it does not conduct or fund animal testing for food and beverage products or ingredients except when required by law to demonstrate safety or efficacy. PepsiCo pledged to PETA that it will not conduct or fund experiments on animals and has committed to communicating its opposition to animal testing to all entities with which it works. However, PepsiCo acknowledges that some ingredients in its products may be tested on animals, and the company purchases animal-derived ingredients (dairy, eggs) where it works with suppliers to improve animal welfare standards. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
Independent vegan alternatives
- Beyond MeatVeganCruelty-free
- Booja-BoojaVeganCruelty-free
- Bosh!VeganCruelty-free
- Meridian FoodsVeganCruelty-free
- Miyoko's CreameryVeganCruelty-free
- Applewood VeganVeganNot cruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gatorade vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Gatorade?
- Gatorade is recorded as owned by PepsiCo, Inc..
- Is Gatorade cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does PepsiCo, Inc. test on animals?
- Our record for PepsiCo, Inc. states: PepsiCo has stated that it does not conduct or fund animal testing for food and beverage products or ingredients except when required by law to demonstrate safety or efficacy. PepsiCo pledged to PETA that it will not conduct or fund experiments on animals and has committed to communicating its opposition to animal testing to all entities with which it works. However, PepsiCo acknowledges that some ingredients in its products may be tested on animals, and the company purchases animal-derived ingredients (dairy, eggs) where it works with suppliers to improve animal welfare standards.