Is Birthday Cake Mini Animal Cookies Vegetarian?


Ingredients
ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, CANOLA OIL), RAINBOW COLORED SPRINKLES (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, COLOR [BEET POWDER, TURMERIC, BETA CAROTENE, ANTHOCYANIN, SPIRULINA EXTRACT], GLYCERIN, SOY LECITHIN, GUM ARABIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARNAUBA WAX), INVERT SUGAR, SALT, LEAVENING (AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, EGGS, WHEY
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.


