Is BLACK BEAN 5 LAYER DIP Vegetarian?


Ingredients
BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE), TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM), AVOCADO, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR, NATAMYCIN [MOLD INHIBITOR]), WATER, TOMATO PASTE, ONIONS, GREEN CHILIES, CORN, LESS THAN 2%: FIRE ROASTED CORN, SPICES, LIME JUICE, CILANTRO, ROASTED RED PEPPER, SALT, GARLIC, CANOLA OIL, JALAPENO AND ANAHEIM PEPPERS, CARROT FIBER, CITRIC ACID, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, VINEGAR, SUGAR, WHEY, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GELATIN (BEEF), SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, GUMS (XANTHAN, GUAR, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN), CALCIUM SULFATE, WATER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS).
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.


