Is Ben's Original Fast & Fancy Broccoli & Cheddar Flavour Vegetarian?

Description
A microwavable, savory broccoli-and-cheddar flavored side with soft, fluffy base and creamy pockets delivers a mild vegetal note and pronounced cheesy finish. Consumers commonly use it for quick lunches, weeknight dinners, or as a potluck side. Reviews cite convenient preparation, consistent texture, and mixed reactions to flavor authenticity and value.

Description
A microwavable, savory broccoli-and-cheddar flavored side with soft, fluffy base and creamy pockets delivers a mild vegetal note and pronounced cheesy finish. Consumers commonly use it for quick lunches, weeknight dinners, or as a potluck side. Reviews cite convenient preparation, consistent texture, and mixed reactions to flavor authenticity and value.
Ingredients
Long grain parboiled rice, seasoning [dried cheese [cheddar, blue romano], dried vegetables [broccoli, onion, garlic], maltodextrin, modified milk ingredients, salt, corn starch, hydrolyzed corn protein, palm oil, coconut oil, corn syrup solids, disodium phosphate, yeast extract [barley], natural flavours, modified corn starch, annatto, annatto extract, dextrose, lactic acid, mono and diglycerides, paprika extract, spice, sunflower lecithin, turmeric, guar gum, silicon dioxide].
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.


