Is APPLE WALNUT MUFFINS Vegan?


Ingredients
MALTITOL* AND SORBITOL* SYRUP, EGGS, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL BLEND AND SOYBEAN OIL SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, GLYCERYL-LACTO ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS), WHEAT FLOUR, APPLES, EGG WHITES, WALNUTS, MALTODEXTRIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CINNAMON, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS WHEAT AND MILK), EMULSIFIER PRODUCT [PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUM SILICATE, ASCORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE)], APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NUTMEG, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE.
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


