Why Azizem’s Classic Collection Is Vegan

One of the most common questions people ask about Cyprus delight is whether it contains gelatine. It is an understandable question. Many soft sweets, jellies and chewy confectionery products rely on gelatine to create their texture. Gelatine is usually derived from animal collagen, which means it is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians.

Azizem's Classics Collection is different.

Our Classics are made using starch as the thickening agent, not gelatine. This is one of the reasons traditional lokum has such a distinctive texture. It is soft, delicate, smooth and gently chewy, but it does not need animal-derived gelatine to achieve that consistency.

Starch gives Cyprus delight its signature body. When carefully cooked with sugar and water, it creates the tender, slightly elastic texture that has made lokum loved for generations. The result is a sweet that feels indulgent, traditional and satisfying, while remaining suitable for those who follow a vegan diet.

This matters because vegan sweets should not feel like a compromise. Our Classics are not vegan because we changed the recipe to follow a trend. They are vegan because the traditional method already allows lokum to be made without gelatine.

For us, that is part of the beauty of Cyprus delight. It is simple, elegant and rooted in craft. The texture comes from patience, technique and the careful use of starch, rather than animal-based gelling agents.

So when you choose a tube from the Classics Collection, whether rose, lemon, mastic, pomegranate or pistachio, you are choosing a sweet that is suitable for vegans and deeply connected to the traditional character of lokum. No gelatine. No animal-derived thickener. Just beautifully made Cyprus delight.

One clarification. The vegan promise applies to the Classics Collection. Our Gourmet Medley contains nuts, and the Royal Assortment contains nuts and, in the cream- and chocolate-filled varieties, milk. Allergens are listed on every product page, so please check them before ordering if you have a specific dietary need.