Is Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews Assorted Fruit Tablets Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 3 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • shellac
  • carmine
  • white wax
  • propylene glycol
  • purpose calcium carbonate 75

shellac

Dietitian note

Shellac is a term used to describe the excretion of certain insects.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Active Ingredient (In Each Chewable Tablet), Purpose Calcium Carbonate 75,Antacid Inactive Acacia, Carmine, Carnauba Wax, Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Dl-alpha Tocopherol, Fd&c Blue 1 Aluminum Lake, Fd&c Red 40 Aluminum Lake, Fd&c Yellow 5 Lake (Tartrazine), Fd&c Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake, Fd&c Yellow 6 Lake, Flavors, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Methyl Paraben, Modified Starch, Phosphoric Acid, Pregelatinized Modified Starch, Propyl Paraben, Propylene Glycol, Shellac, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Sorbitol, Sugar, Titanium Dioxide, Water, White Wax

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

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Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews Assorted Fruit Tablets is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Supplement · Piece

Flavor
Fruity
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
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