Is ASDA Extra Special Hand Finished Lemon Cake Vegetarian?
Ingredients
Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Rapeseed Oil, Egg, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Lemon Zest, Humectant (Glycerol), Egg White, Glucose Syrup, Lemon Curd (2%) [Sugar, Pasteurised Whole Egg, Salted Butter [Butter (Milk), Salt], Lemon Juice, Water, Gelling Agent (Agar), Lemon Oil, Preservatives (Sodium Metabisulphite, Potassium Metabisulphite)], Sicilian Lemon Juice, Belgian White Chocolate Curls [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Lactose (Milk), Whey Powder (Milk), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Vanilla Extract], Lemon Comminute, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Potassium Carbonates, Sodium Carbonates), Palm Oil, Skimmed Milk Powder, Lemon Oil, Palm Stearin, Maize Starch, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Dried Egg White, Orange Oil
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.


