Is ASSORTED ITALIAN COOKIES Vegan?


Ingredients
FLOUR (WHITE, ENRICHED, BLEACHED), PALM OIL SHORTENING, SUGAR, EGG, ALMOND EMULSION (WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE), COCOA POWDER, VANILLA FLAVORING, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, & MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), FRUIT FILLING OF APRICOT, RASPBERRY AND STRAWBERRY (GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP, FRUIT PUREE [APRICOT, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY], SUGAR, PECTIN WITH SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE AND SODIUM ALGINATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FRUIT FLAVOR, COLOR [ALLURA RED AC, CARAMEL, INDIGOTINE, INDIGO CARMINE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT]), CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], GLUCOSE, GUM ARABIC, COCOA POWDER, FD&C (BLUE 1, RED 40, YELLOW 5, RED 3, YELLOW 6), RAINBOW SPRINKLES (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], GLUCOSE, GUM ARABIC, FD&C (YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 3, RED 40).
Look up any ingredient →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.


