Is Ben's Original Smokey BBQ Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Steamed Parboiled Long Grain Rice (87%), Double Concentrated Tomato Paste, Sunflower Oil, Barbecue Seasoning (Vegetables (Roasted Onions, Tomato, Garlic), Salt, Spices (Paprika, Chillies, Cumin, Pepper, Coriander), Maltodextrin, Modified Maize Starch, Smoke Flavouring, Natural Flavouring, Caramelised Sugar, Oregano), Natural Flavouring, Coriander, Roasted Onion Powder, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Caramelised Sugar, Spice, Acid (Citric Acid).
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.


