Is ANCIENT GRAINS BREAD Vegetarian?


Ingredients
BASE (TAPIOCA STARCH, RICE FLOUR, BREAD & ROLL BLEND [RICE FLOUR, CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, RICE STARCH, PSYLLIUM HUSK, XANTHAN GUM, CARBOXYMETHOCELLULOSE], POTATO STARCH, CELLULOSE, ORGANIC SUGAR, EGG WHITES, METHYLCELLULOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SALT, BLEND [SODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE], RICE BRAN, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, EGG WHITES (EGG WHITES WITH SODIUM & TRIETHYL CITRATES & GUAR GUM ADDED AS WHIPPING AIDS), WHOLE GRAIN SEED BLEND (AMARANTH, QUINOA, MILLET, SORGHUM, TEFF), GLUTEN FREE WHOLE GRAIN OATS, YEAST, CANE MOLASSES, HONEY SUBSTITUTE (CORN SYRUP, HONEY,, WATER, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM BENZOATE & CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVES]), CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, DOUGH CONDITIONER (CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES).
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.


