Is Bake Shoppe Fresh Date Cookie, Date Vegetarian?


Ingredients
8LS74 SUGAR COOKIE (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEATFLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SHORTENING [PALM OIL WITH CITRICACID{PRESERVATIVE}], SUGAR, EGG, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR WITH BHT [PRESERVATIVE], SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], BAKING SODA, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH]), DATE FILLING [DATES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CITRIC ACID, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM PROPLONATE [PRESERVATIVES]).
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.


