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Many people start the new year with resolutions to lose weight, get fit and make more time for their families.

But this year, thousands of people will be giving up all animal-based products as part of the 'Veganuary' challenge.

The annual campaign asks its participants to give up meat, fish, dairy, eggs and honey for 31 days, in a bid to encourage more people to adopt the diet.

Like any other major lifestyle change, going vegan can seem like a daunting, and often, impossible task.

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As well as the effort in avoiding certain foods, there’s also the fear of having to abandon the snacks you love.

But what many people don’t know is that there are plenty of cupboard staples that are ‘accidentally’ vegan - making it easier to try out Veganuary than ever before.

These foods were not created with the purpose of supporting a vegan or dairy-free diet, but rather were a happy accident proving that delicious snack foods can be made without using dairy products or other animal-derived ingredients.

With reports suggesting that well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease, as well as reducing the human impact on the planet and not causing suffering to animals, veganism is more mainstream than ever.

Click through the gallery to see eleven vegan products you didn't even know you already owned

Note: always be sure to double-check the ingredients of items on this list, as manufacturers can make amendments to their ingredients list at any time.

For more information on 'accidentally vegan' foods, visit PETA.org.uk

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