Is ATLANTA CHEESECAKE COMPANY, CHEESECAKE BITES, STRAWBERRY Vegan?


Ingredients
SUGAR, PASTEURIZED MILK & CREAM, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM & PALM KERNEL OIL, EGG, WHEAT FLOUR, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), LIQUID & HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN &/OR COTTONSEED OIL, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, STRAWBERRY PUREE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN &/OR COTTONSEED OIL, COCOA BUTTER, SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CORN SYRUP, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, MOLASSES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE (PRESERVATIVE), SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), CITRIC ACID, WHEY, CHEESE CULTURE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, CAROB BEAN GUM, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), HONEY, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), RED 40, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), GLYCEROL, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PROTECTS FLAVOR), BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), BEETROOT EXTRACT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACIN, IRON, ANNATTO (COLOR), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, TURMERIC (COLOR), RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME.
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.


