Is CHOCOLATE 3-LAYER CAKE, CHOCOLATE Vegan?


Ingredients
CAKE AND ICING: SUGAR, POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), WATER, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, COCOA POWDER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK, CULTURED CREAM, WHEY, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM SULFATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM), CORN SYRUP, BLACK COCOA POWDER, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER, WHEY, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, NONFAT MILK, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY FLOUR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GLUCOSE SYRUP, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE). SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS: SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR.
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.


