Is CHEESE DIP, HOT-N-SPICY Vegan?


Ingredients
WATER, POWDERED CHEESE MIX (FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BUTTERMILK, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], BLUE CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM CASEINATE [A MILK DERIVATIVE], LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM CITRATE, DIPOTASSIOM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, WATER, NONFAT MILK, CITRIC ACID, COLOR ADDED, FC&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6.) TOMATOES, ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS (CONTAINS WATER, ONIONS, CARROTS, VINEGAR, IODIZED SALT, SPICES AND SOYBEAN OIL), RED PEPPER, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC, SALT, 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE USED AS A PRESERVATIVE.
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.


