Is lindt chocolate suitable for vegetarians?

Answer 1

If you look at Lindt's FAQ page they do state that the only ingredients of animal origin they use are milk and eggs (in the filled chocolates and pralines).

But to digress a lot of chocolates and other junk food has animal byproducts in it that are labelled in such a way most people don't even realise what they are eating. It's called "junk" for a reason...a lot of that stuff is thrown in because it's easier than disposing of it.

Rennet (stomach lining) will be a part of any cheese byproduct (e.g. whey) where the cheese is not vegetarian. Animal fats can be hidden as E numbers (E471 for example can be of vegetable or animal origin; unless the product states it is suitable for vegetarians assume it is the latter). Cochineal (beetles) can be written as E120 or Carmine and the term "flavouring" could mean just about anything: McDonalds famously used beef powder on their fries and labelled it as such.

Answer 2

Yes. Lindt was founded by a father son team of chocolatiers in the 19th century.

The company owns many other brands of chocolate from many other countries such as Germany, Austria, US and Italy, including Ghiradelli.

Not all Lindt chocolate is made in Switzerland. For example, in a number of European countries other than Switzerland, Lindor is made in Italy. In the USA, it's made in the USA. Factories also exist in France and Germany and different variations of Lindt chocolate are produced in these.