The sandwich features smoky carrot 'strips' instead of bacon

The latest addition to the chain's plant-based range (Photo: Instagram)

UK supermarket chain Morrisons has added a vegan BLT-style sandwich to its affordable plant-based range V Taste.

Featuring smoky carrot 'strips' instead of bacon, lettuce, tomato, and vegan mayonnaise - the sandwich has been spotted in stores across the UK.

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The sandwich has caused mixed reactions amongst vegans after it was posted on the popular Instagram account Vegan Food UK, with some describing the use of carrot instead of plant-based meat as 'disappointing'.

'A mockery of vegans'

One Instagram user said: "No, I can't get excited about this. I feel it makes a mockery of vegans. Can't have bacon? Here, have some carrot!"

While another commented: "Not to sound ungrateful but...a salad sandwich? No wonder everyone asks where we get our protein."

Vegan range

The supermarket's vegan range launched last year, welcoming more than 10 plant-based products including two flavors of vegan cupcakes - red velvet and chocolate - and a number of savory dishes priced between £1 and £3.

Announcing the launch, Morrisons said: "Our NEW Vegan Range, V Taste, has landed in store.

"Choose from a selection of totally #vegan ready meals to try at home. In-store lookout for the vegan logo on hundreds of our products."