Is Birds Eye 4 Shortcrust Minced Beef Ale & Potato Pies Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 1 ingredient that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • pork lard
  • beef stock
  • minced beef
  • calcium carbonate

pork lard

Dietitian note

Lard is a semi-solid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of pigs.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Flour (Wheat, Maize), Water, Minced Beef (13%), Pork Lard, Potato (4%), Brown Ale (Barley, Wheat) (3%), Onion, Fibre (Barley, Wheat, Chicory), Modified Maize Starch, Beef Stock (Beef Stock, Sugar, Carrot Juice Concentrate, Onion Concentrate, Tomato Paste), Sugar, Celery Salt (Salt, Celery Extract, Celery Seed Oil), Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Tomato Powder, Onion Powder, Cocoa Powder, Black Pepper, Rosemary, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin, Demerara Sugar, Yeast Extract For allergens see ingredients in capital letters.

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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.

Where to buy

Birds Eye 4 Shortcrust Minced Beef Ale & Potato Pies is available at 1 retailer

Asda

About this product

Meat · Whole

Flavor
SavoryMeaty
Texture
CrunchyFlaky
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchSnacking