Is ASDA Beef in Black Bean Sauce Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish.

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Why it's not vegetarian

beef
dried chicken
cooked marinated beef slices

beef

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Cooked Marinated Beef Slices (27%) [Beef, Cornflour, Sherry, Water, Colour (Plain Caramel), Garlic Purée, Salt, Soya Beans, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Wheat Flour], Peppers (22%), Water, Onions (13%), Water Chestnuts, Rice Wine, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Black Soya Beans (2%), Cornflour, Toasted Sesame Seed Oil, Garlic, Salt, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Maltodextrin, Flavouring, Soya Beans, Yeast Extract, Mushroom Extract, Wheat Flour, Dried Chicken, Wheat, Molasses, Dried Onion, Alcohol .

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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.