Is Charlotte's Vanilla Celebration Cake, Vanilla Vegan?


Ingredients
ICING SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, MODIFIED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID [ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, GRANULATED CANE SUGAR, LIQUID WHOLE EGG, PARTIALLY SKIMMED MILK, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY [MILK], VEGETABLE MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], TURMERIC [ADDED FOR COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), GLUCOSE SYRUP, CANOLA AND SOY OIL, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, NONFAT DRY MILK, SEQUINS (ICING SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SHELLAC, FD&C YELLOW #6, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C RED #3, POLYSORBATE 60), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, WHEY (MILK), RICE STARCH, CITRUS FIBER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), GUM ARABIC, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM.
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.


