Is BBQ SAUCE Vegetarian?


Ingredients
TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, CITRIC ACID), FITZ'S BLACK CHERRY SYRUP (SUGAR, WATER, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL COLOR, SODIUM BENZOATE, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS), CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% SPICES, SOYBEAN OIL, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, PRODUCT CONTAINS MORE THAN 10% BUT LESS THAN 80% ACETIC ACID WHICH IS A NATURAL CONSTITUENT OF LIQUID SMOKE), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE CONCENTRATE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS).
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.


