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In the UK, around half a million people identify as vegan, meaning they don't eat or buy any animal products. This means eggs, milk and, of course, meat are off the menu.

Luckily, over the past decade companies have started to explore vegan alternatives to our favourite foods. You can now buy vegan cheese, vegan meat and vegan ice cream.

The latest innovation comes from Magnum, who have just released a vegan range for their beloved ice creams.

The new Magnums come in two flavours: classic and almond. Instead of using milk to make the ice cream, they have used pea protein to make the creamy centres and covered the outsides in non-dairy chocolate.

The product has been certified vegan by the European Vegetarian Union and the cocoa beans used on for the chocolate shell have been selected from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

Magnum said in a statement: "Why should those who have a vegan diet miss out on the pleasure of Magnum? The new Magnum Vegan Classic ice cream – a velvety vegan ice cream, dipped in delicious real chocolate. The delicious and velvety plant based ice cream has a balanced flavour and provides the indulgence of a classic Magnum, but without the dairy ingredients."

Vegan Magnums are now stocked at Tesco and retail at £3.89 for a box of three.