Is CHOCOLATE CHIP GLUTEN-FREE MUFFINS, CHOCOLATE CHIP Vegetarian?


Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: CANE SUGAR, ENRICHED GLUTEN-FREE BLEND [RICE FLOUR, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, AMARANTH FLOUR, BROWN RICE FLOUR, QUINOA FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, FOLATE), EGGS, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (CANE SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA FAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, EGG WHITES, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), SALT, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), CELLULOSE GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, WATER, AMYLASE.
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.


