Is BEEF & CHEESE MINI EMPANADAS Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 4 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • chicken fat
  • concentrated beef stock
  • roasted beef
  • ground beef
  • natural flavor
  • enzymes
  • calcium chloride
  • riboflavin

chicken fat

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

DOUGH (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], CREAM CHEESE [CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUM)], WATER), FILLING (WATER, GROUND BEEF, DICED TOMATOES [DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], YELLOW ONIONS, COOKED BLACK BEANS, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE [CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), CELLULOSE POWDER], SOY FLOUR, CORN, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, MOLASSES POWDER, ROASTED BEEF AND CONCENTRATED BEEF STOCK, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CILANTRO, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVOR, TOMATO POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, TOASTED SESAME OIL, CHICKEN FAT), WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM.

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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.

About this product

Meat · Piece

Flavor
SavoryMeatyGarlicky
Texture
CrispySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingLunchMeal Prep