Is CARAMELIZED ONION BACON READY SIDES, CARAMELIZED ONION & BACON Vegan?


Ingredients
CAULIFLOWER, MARGARINE (PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WHEY, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BACON (SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. MAY ALSO CONTAIN DEXTROSE, HONEY, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), BROWN SUGAR, CARAMELIZED ONION BASE [ONIONS, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR (WHEY SOLIDS, ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED BUTTER, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO, TURMERIC), SUGARCANE MOLASSES, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GARLIC JUICE (NATURAL FLAVORS), CORN OIL, YEAST EXTRACT (SUNFLOWER OIL), CARAMEL COLOR), APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SHALLOT, BLACK PEPPER, BACON SALT [SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PAPRIKA, SILICON DIOXIDE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE/SOY PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED CORN/SOY GLUTEN, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, SUNFLOWER OIL), DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE), PARSLEY, CORN STARCH.
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


